# Feminist and historical film screenings in Spain and South > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/feminist-and-historical-film-screenings-in-spain-and-south > Updated: 2026-10-07T12:56:10.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Cultural events in Spain and Paraguay have focused on feminist and historical cinema. In mid-September, the XXVI Huesca Women's Film Festival in Spain scheduled a screening of the 1923 silent film ‘La Souriante Madame Beudet’ to explore feminist themes. Concurrently, Paraguay’s ‘Cine de Barrio’ hosted a screening of the 1961 drama ‘The Children's Hour’ as part of a cycle titled ‘Historias prohibidas’ to address social stigma. By October, Spanish film initiatives expanded to include large-scale festivals. The National Cycle of Cinema and Rural Women launched a month-long program across twenty locations in León to highlight women in rural environments. Additionally, the ninth edition of the Cine por Mujeres Madrid festival was scheduled to showcase nearly 70 feature films across 18 venues in central Madrid, featuring international and Spanish competitions. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-07: Spain hosts film festivals celebrating women in rural and urban settings Spain hosts two major film initiatives celebrating women: a rural cinema cycle in León and the ninth Cine por Mujeres Madrid festival featuring nearly 70 films. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-hosts-film-festivals-celebrating-women-in-rural-and-urban-settings ### 2026-09-14: Film screenings highlight feminist and historical cinema in Spain and Paraguay Cultural film screenings in Spain and Paraguay will feature landmark works, including Germaine Dulac’s feminist silent film and William Wyler’s ‘The Children's Hour’. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/film-screenings-highlight-feminist-and-historical-cinema-in-spain-and-paraguay --- Cite as: Feminist and historical film screenings in Spain and South. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/feminist-and-historical-film-screenings-in-spain-and-south