Articles by Jonathan López

The London Spanish Film Festival Spring Weekend

The London Spanish Film Festival Spring Weekend

Get up to speed with the latest in Spanish Cinema at Cine Lumiere’s Spring Weekend Edition – a prequel to September’s London Spanish Film Festival

The First Pint interview: Walter Oppenheimer

The First Pint interview: Walter Oppenheimer

The First Pint spoke to El Pais foreign correspondent Walter Oppenheimer to hear his views on the city, the life of a foreign correspondent, and the differences between the British and Spanish press.

Food for thought: Art on the Table at the Instituto Cervantes

Food for thought: Art on the Table at the Instituto Cervantes

Spain is big on its cuisine. Art on the Table exhibition at the Spanish cultural centre Instituto Cervantes, shows how Spanish and British artists portray food and the cultural aspects that surround it.

Parallel Gazes at The Hungarian Cultural Centre

Parallel Gazes at The Hungarian Cultural Centre

A new photography exhibition at the Hungarian Cultural Centre by the artist Szalbolcs KissPal explores the themes of collective memory and urban design.

In Conversation: Portuguese Film Director, Jorge Pelicano

In Conversation: Portuguese Film Director, Jorge Pelicano

The First Pint interviews Portuguese Film Director, Jorge Pelicano, at a screening of his documentary, Pare, Escute, Olhe, (Stop, Listen, Look). The film, which closed the recent European Documentary Film Festival, portrays the problems facing a small rural community in Portugal.

Preview: European Documentary Festival London

Preview: European Documentary Festival London

This year’s European Documentary Festival London looks set to be another stimulating and thought-provoking event. Alex Court previews the 2010 edition, which focuses on the Environment.

Chile president’s London visit sparks protests from Chilean community

Chile president’s London visit sparks protests from Chilean community

In his state visit to the UK, Chilean president Sebastián Piñera gave a talk at LSE which gave way to protests defending the Mapuche people. Who are they and why are the Chilean community in London fighting for it? The First Pint’s Jonathan López investigates.