WIN 1 of 25 double passes to the 2025 HSBC Spanish Film Festival
The HSBC Spanish Film Festival
returns in 2025 with a vibrant program showcasing the best in Spanish and Latin American cinema — and West Rewards is giving you the chance to be part of the celebration!
Enter now for your chance to win a
double pass
to a film screening of your choice at this year's festival.
Screenings will take place at
Palace Cinemas Raine Square
,
Luna Leederville
, and
Luna on SX
.
Explore the full festival line-up at
spanishfilmfestival.com
.
For your chance to win, look for the code word in PLAY magazine in The West Australian and enter your details below.
Entries close 12:00pm, Friday 30 May 2025
.
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