Program 2024

Magnificently beautiful, deep, and passionate Spanish culture reaches the audience tonight through various senses. The creations of Spanish composers and artists together form a diverse and varied, yet thoroughly beautiful and spicy whole.

Performers:
String ensemble “Revelia”
Artistic director and conductor Eladio Aguilar
Concertmaster Toomas Hendrik Ellervee
Art historians Carlos Alonso Pérez-Fajardo (in English) and Aleksandra Murre (in Estonian) will speak more broadly about Spanish art, music, traditions, and the spirit of the era.

STANDARD TICKET:  20 €

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Director:          Hernán Goldfrid
Cast:                Ricardo Darín, Natalia Santiago, Alberto Ammann
Duration:         106 min
Genre:              Thriller

Roberto Bermúdez, a lawyer and professor specializing in Criminal Law, is convinced that Gonzalo, one of his brightest students, is the author of the brutal murder of a girl committed in front of the Law School. Determined to prove his version of the crime, he undertakes on his own an investigation that will end up obsessing him.

Free entrance. Register on the Sõprus website to secure your seat.

Director:          Dominga Sotomayor
Cast:                Demian Hernández, Antar Machado, Magdalena Tótoro
Duration:         110 min
Genre:              Drama

Democracy comes back to Chile during the summer of 1990. In an isolated community, Sofía (16), Clara (10) and Lucas (16) face their first loves and fears, while preparing for New Year’s Eve. They may live far from the dangers of the city, but not from those of nature.

Free entrance. Register on the Sõprus website to secure your seat. 

In 2019 we started with our popular wine alphabet series, which has now smoothly reached its final letters.

During this special wine evening we will talk about wines made from the Xarel·lo grape, discover the mysterious wine selections of the Yecla wine region, as well as get to know the winemakers who produce wines that begin with the letter Z: such as Zeta and Zarcita.

A varied and exclusive selection will be tasted, including L’Enclos de Peralba Els Pressegures 2020, Gramona Mart 2022, Pegaso Zeta 2019, Y de Pago Aylés 2018, Palacio Quemado La Zarcita 2018 and Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2010.

The latter, incidentally, was selected as the best wine in the world in the 2021 Wine Spectator’s New York Wine Experience Wine Awards, out of 11,000 wines entered into the competition.

As always, VINOSFAIR’s sommeliers Maret Reimann and Aivar Lukk will serve the wine and share their extensive knowledge.

Spots are limited, prior registration needed on the Hispaania Maja website. Participation cost is 36 €.

Before and after the event, you can browse the wide selection of books and Spanish flavours at our shop on the first floor. Free parking in the courtyard of Hispaania Maja

Director:           Icíar Bollaín
Cast:                 Gael García Bernal, Luis Tosar, Karra Elejalde
Duration:         103 min
Genre:               Drama, historical

Film director Sebastián and producer Costa have decided to make a film about Christopher Columbus and the discovery of America. Bolivia has been chosen as the location, as it is the cheapest country in South America and has the largest indigenous population in South America. However, it seems that history is about to repeat itself, as in Cochacamba, the location chosen for the film, a Bolivian water war (April 2000) breaks out over the sale of water to a multinational corporation, which has pushed up the price of water to unaffordable levels for the locals. “Forbidden Rain is a film about filmmaking, but it is also an ambitious and successful combination of the intersections of religion, justice, politics and art. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the Spanish Film Academy and was an audience favourite at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Free entrance. Register on the Sõprus website to secure your seat. 

How much do you know about Spanish culture? Come and put your knowledge to the test during this interactive workshop led by Hispaania Maja teacher Sergio!

The topics are wide, including geography, gastronomy, popular celebrations, art, history and current events. Activities will take place both individually and in small groups and we will explore maps of Spain, watch videos and use mobile phones to play Kahoot. You don’t need to come to the evening with a lot of knowledge, but you will leave with a better understanding of Spanish culture!

Participation is €5, pre-registration required on the Hispaania Maja website. Free for Hispaania Maja students. The evening will be held in Spanish, at least A2 level required.

Before and after the event, you can browse the wide selection of books and Spanish flavours on offer in the Hispaania Maja store on the first floor. It is possible to have tea, coffee and very good Spanish wines. Free parking in the courtyard of Hispaania Maja.

Join us for an unforgettable experience at the Piñata Workshop hosted by Proyecto Mehhiko, as part of our monthly “Meet and Greet” series. We will gather to decorate traditional Mexican piñatas and learn about Mexican culture, while connecting with other amazing women in our community. This dynamic workshop combines the creativity of a “Sip and Paint” session with the cultural richness of crafting piñatas.

WHEN? Friday, April 26th, 6pm-9pmWHERE? Tartu Koidu Keskus (Koidu 13)

Limited spots available! Registration is required to secure your place. Register 

Fee: 7 EUR for students and 10 EUR for regular tickets (paid onspot. BRING CASH).

Relax and unwind with complimentary tea, coffee, and snacks provided for your enjoyment. Feel free to bring along your favorite beverage if you fancy something different (alcohol is allowed). Event held in English. This event promotes diversity and inclusivity, welcoming women from all backgrounds to come together and celebrate our unique cultures and experiences.

See you there!

Director:          Catalina Mesa
Duration:         77 min
Genre:              documentary

A threshold between documentary and fiction, “Jericho, the infinite flight of days” is a kaleidoscope of intimate portraits of women from the town of Jericho in Antioquia, Colombia. Through a sensitive and musical itinerary, the encounters and conversations between them, of different ages and social conditions, are woven. One by one, their life stories, their inner spaces, their sense of humor and their wisdom are revealed. Deep and authentic facets of the feminine spirit of our culture that celebrate and preserve Colombia’s immaterial heritage.

Free entrance. Register on the Sõprus website to secure your seat. 

Director:        Carla Simón
Cast:            Josep Abad, Jordi Pujol Dolcet, Anna Otin
Duration:      120 min
Genre:           Drama

The Solé family, peach growers for several generations, lives in a Catalan village. However, this year’s harvest could be the last, as the landowner, Mr. Pinyol, passes away and his son decides to sell the land. The plan is to set up a solar energy business there, threatening to replace the peach trees with solar panels. In doing so, the heir disregards an old verbal agreement between his father and Solé’s grandfather that allowed the Solé family to use the land. But there is no written agreement, and now the family desperately tries to find a way to preserve the land that sustains them.

This year, Tartu’s Spanish theater group, Sapere Aude, offers a play of its own, written by all the members of the group. It is a family tragicomedy that tells the story of a dangerous former criminal who is relentlessly searching for her lost daughters. Set in modern-day Tartu, The Shadow of the Legacy presents an interesting combination of humor and drama, mixed with love, lies and dilemmas.

Free entrance.

Director:         Rodolfo Espinosa
Cast:               José Mariano Díaz Duarte, Chloe Figueroa, Fernando Martínez.
Duration:        80 min
Genre:            Comedy

Pol and his friend “El Flaco”, two teenagers, live through an exhausting adventure at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala (USAC), putting their friendship to the test and learning a bit about maturity, courage, family, and love.

Free entrance. Register on the Sõprus website to secure your seat. 

The University of Tartu will host the seventh ELE conference on May 4th and 5th, 2024, in Estonia, welcoming researchers and teachers in the field of Spanish language teaching as a foreign language.

This international event emerged in 2013 as a meeting place for teachers from different educational and geographical backgrounds, fostering the exchange of experiences and knowledge, the creation of bonds and support networks with other colleagues, and the continuous training of teachers.

The ELE conference in Estonia is the result of collaboration among three organizations: the University of Tartu, the Embassy of Spain in Estonia, and the University of Tallinn. It is organized by the Department of Romance Studies at the Institute of Foreign Languages and Cultures of the University of Tartu, under the direction of Francisco Espino, Mari Kruse, Virginia Rapúni, and Clara del Rey.

Register. Before April 30th!

Eduardo Rodríguez M. A., is a Classical Guitar Player from Zacatecas, México. He did his bachelor studies in the National Music School of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

Castle Music is a series of Sunday concerts that aims to offer high quality classical music with unique acoustics in the baroque main hall of Kadriorg Palace. Kadriorg Palace is one of the most beautiful and well-known historical concert halls in Estonia. Over the past decades, the main hall of the castle has provided memorable musical experiences for Tallinn’s residents as well as for numerous guests. The tradition of music performance here goes back to the 18th century, when music was an integral part of everyday court life. The castle has hosted some of the brightest Estonian performers as well as internationally renowned soloists and ensembles.

The concert is organized in cooperation with the Embassies of Mexico and Spain.

PRICE: €12-36.

More information and buy tickets.

The concert ticket also serves as admission to the exhibition on the same day!

On the 7th of May, we welcome all Spanish teachers who want to share their knowledge and skills with other teachers in an informal atmosphere and exchange best practices in their teaching.

You will be able to find out more about the Spanish language teaching literature and about language learning opportunities in Spain. The event will take place for two hours and we will also offer coffee and tea. Pre-registration is required on Hispaania Maja website.

Free parking in the courtyard of Hispaania Maja.

Photograph taken by: Iván Giménez

Mark your calendar! Spanish writer Isaac Rosa will hold an open talk in Spanish.

Isaac Rosa’s novel, “Happy Ending” (translated by Marianne Ots), delves into the possibility of love in the contemporary world, as well as economic insecurity, the dream of living in the countryside, parenthood, blended families, sexuality, and fidelity. Rosa addresses these themes with a humanity that surprises with its frankness, ensuring they transcend passing trends. Metaphors imbue a sensitive poetry into what might appear as an ordinary story, while the dialogue between man and woman sets the pace of action and emotions, fluctuating from calm to intensity, rendering the text almost spatial. The narrative is presented retrospectively, with a reverse chronology, from the happy ending to the first encounter, traversing through the resolution of the relationship.

The novel commences with an epilogue, which you can read here.

For more information about the event, visit link.

The best language learning is practice! If you have at least A1.3 level, you are invited to come to the Spanish language cafe at Hispaania Maja to practice your Spanish. Feel free to come on your own, as the questions prepared by our teacher will engage you in the conversation.

The language café is facilitated by our teacher Laura and the participants are other language learners and natives. Step into one of the locals’ favourite bars or cafés in Spain and you won’t be able to leave without having a conversation.

The event is free for Hispaania Maja students, 5 € for everyone else. Places are limited, pre-registration is required on the Hispaania Maja website. The event is in Spanish.

Before and after the event, you can browse the wide selection of books and Spanish flavours on offer at the Hispaania Maja shop on the first floor. It is possible to have tea, coffee and very good Spanish wines. Free parking in the courtyard of Hispaania Maja.

How do we know what’s happening far out in space? Astrophysicist Claudio Della Vecchia from the Institute of Astrophysics on the Canary Islands will tell us in his public talk. The presentation and discussion is in English, the event is open to all and everyone is invited!

Tartu University guest lecturer Francisco Espino will converse with the author of the novel “Happy Ennding” (published in Estonian by Toledo, 2023), Isaac Rosa.

In his novels, Isaac Rosa has examined the past and addressed contemporary fears and human relationships, including the possibility of love in the modern world, and now he turns his creative gaze towards the future. Copies of the novel in Estonian will be available for purchase on-site.

The conversation will be conducted in Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation into Estonian and English. 

More information. 

ULTIMATE BLISS

Director: Miguel de Jesus
Duration:  13 min
Genre: short film

“Dear Marisa, Now an entire planet separates us. 17900 kilometres to be precise. At this threshold of paradise, there is only one thing I can do. Wait. And at last, the Ultimate Bliss will find us, baby.” A film-diary and an exercise of memory, about a future that is as remote as it is wild.

WE CAME

Director: José Vieria
Duration:  68 min
Genre: Documentary

“I was 7 years old when I crossed the border on January 23, 1965, into Hendaye. I have no memory of arriving in France. How can one give an account of an event of which one has no memory, if not by seeking one’s story in that of others?”

Conversation: “Creative processes, the director/actors relationship.”

The speaker, Alejandro Radawski, will explore the creative processes and the director/actors relationship, based on his experience working with actors in Argentina, Estonia and other locations.

Improvisation theater workshop

The basic concepts of improvisation will be seen, as a means of stage creation. Through a battery of exercises, particular characters and extra everyday scenes will be created.

Organic and playful acting technique for theater, NOT psychological. Structure elements of realism: conflict, action, text, character.

– Participants must bring a memorized text of any genre between two and four lines.
– All participants must dress in vintage clothing from the 40s, 50s, 60s or similar and/or formal.

FREE ENTRANCE. However, spots are limited. Register now to secure yours!

About Alejandro Radawski, Argentine writer/director who will present this talk and workshop.

Alejandro Radawski is a dynamic figure of Argentinian-Polish heritage, celebrated as a theater and film director, writer, and visual artist. Armed with dual Master’s Degrees in Performing Arts and Journalism, Radawski seamlessly blends academic prowess with creative vision. Stationed at the esteemed Polish National Theater “Stary Teatr” in Krakow, he orchestrates compelling narratives as a director, playwright, and set designer, leaving an indelible mark on the global artistic stage.

His influence transcends borders, with notable engagements spanning Argentina, Finland, Estonia, Italy, France, and Germany. In 2024, Radawski clinched a prestigious Visual Artist and Playwriting residency at Künstlerhaus Lukas in Ahrenshoop, Germany, reaffirming his international acclaim.

Radawski’s ingenuity shines in his directorial endeavors, including an upcoming adaptation of Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” in Rome. His groundbreaking works, such as “Suremas Sinust” and “The Flesh Fight,” have enraptured audiences worldwide, earning him accolades, including a coveted residency at The National Center of Writers of France “La Chartreuse” de Villeneuve lez Avignon in 2022.

El Centro Picasso invites you to a day full of fun and learning in Spanish.

Ready to immerse yourself in the language? Trial classes start at 10:00, perfect for beginners and those looking to refresh their knowledge at 11:00.

And how about a delicious seafood paella for lunch? Hispatime will be ready to satisfy your appetite starting at 12:00. Centro Picasso students can enjoy it with a drink for only €10, while the general public can join for €15.

For the little ones, there are fun activities in Spanish at the same time. Only €5 for students’ children and €10 for the general public.

Interested in films? At 14:00, the film “Te quiero, imbécil” will be screened in Spanish with English subtitles, only for €5.

And don’t forget to explore the best Spanish gastronomy products in Tallin thanks to Iberictapas.

Prices:

• Seafood paella: Centro Picasso students €10 / General public €15.
• Children’s activities: Centro Picasso students’ children €5 / General public €10.
• Film: €5.

Director: André Valentim Almeida
Duration:  85 min
Genre: documentary

France has more than 200 football clubs of Portuguese origin in its amateur leagues. FAMILLE FC is an Atlas made out of vignettes of some of these clubs that gradually reveals aspects of their origin(s); rise and fall movements; the topography where they develop; joys and setbacks, friendships and rivalries; the relationship with the country left behind and that with the host country; intergenerational relations and the role of women; work and migrant associations; and the inexplicable stubbornness of being Portuguese. Because football is not a matter of life or death: much more important than that.

Direction: Paulo Carneiro
Duración:  72 min
Genre: documentary

A filmmaker travels 2000km north, where he meets some compatriots forced to leave the country. In these encounters, the love for cars is an incitement to discuss identity and community, dissolving boundaries between society and territory.