Cycle
From 07.12. To 12.12.2015.
Program of Contemporary Spanish Films II
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Films in cycle
Wounded
(La herida, 2013.)
Directed by: Fernando Franco
PHOTOGRAPHY: Santiago Racaj
Synopsis:
This feature film is based on the author’s original documentary project about border line personality disorder. The heroine of the film is the twenty-year-old Ana who is satisfied because she has a job in which she helps other people and thus feels wholesome. On the other hand, privately she has problems dealing with other people and can often be aggressive towards people who are close to her. She cannot control her feelings and behavior and therefore suffers from guilt.
digital, color, 95 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 08.12.2015 AT 21:00
Monday 07.12.2015 AT 19:00
Black Diamonds
(Diamantes negros, 2013.)
Directed by: Miguel Alcantud
PHOTOGRAPHY: Alberto D. Centeno
Synopsis:
For the boys from poor parts of Africa, dreams of becoming famous soccer players and having a better life with a career in Europe, could easily turn to a nightmare. Sports agents lure the boys with nice stories but are only interested in their own profit. Meanwhile the boys have no guarantee that they will get a real chance competing with other candidates for the same soccer clubs. Two boys from Mali, Amadou and Moussa, are played by amateur actors Setigui Diallo and Hamidou Samaké.
digital, color, 98 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 08.12.2015 AT 19:00
Monday 07.12.2015 AT 21:00
Artico
(2014.)
Directed by: Gabriel Velázquez
PHOTOGRAPHY: David Azcano
Synopsis:
Even though he is only sixteen years old, uneducated and unemployed, Simon already has a child and a wife. They all live with his parents and Simon does all kinds of thing to earn money. Mostly he engages in petty criminal activities and partners up with his best friend Jota. While Simon despise his family, Jota yearns for one. He gets his chance when his girlfriend Debi ends up pregnant. However, living in the time of crisis in Spain, they have a hard time imagining a bright future for themselv...
digital, color, 78 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 10.12.2015 AT 21:00
Wednesday 09.12.2015 AT 19:00
The Plague
(La plaga, 2013.)
Directed by: Neus Ballús
PHOTOGRAPHY: Diego Dussuel
Synopsis:
We follow a group of at a first glance unconnected characters who try to survive a summer in the suburbs of Barcelona. Local farmer Raül fights the nature in order to earn money for his family and employs Iurie as temporary help. He is an immigrant from Moldova currently training for a wrestling competition and needs a job to survive. Nurse Rosemarie arrives from the Philippines in search of a job. She is trying to take care of an older and very stubborn woman Maria.
digital, color, 82 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 10.12.2015 AT 19:00
Wednesday 09.12.2015 AT 21:00
Ignasi M.
(2013.)
Directed by: Ventura Pons
PHOTOGRAPHY: Andalu Vila-San-Juan
Synopsis:
The protagonist of this documentary is Ignasi Millet, a respected museum expert, who is a HIV positive homosexual. He survives due to his great courage, honesty, a dose of humor and hope. We follow him through his interaction with friends who are close to him and his family. He speaks about his fatherhood and his relationship to the mother of his now grown-up sons. Through his reflections on topics such as art, religion, sex and independence of Catalonia, we meet up close this fearless man full...
digital, color, 87 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 12.12.2015 AT 20:15
Friday 11.12.2015 AT 19:00
Las maestras de la República
(2013.)
Directed by: Pilar Solano
PHOTOGRAPHY: Isabel Ruiz
Synopsis:
This is a documentary about teachers from public schools of teh Spanish Republic who with their avid and courageous work helped modernize the educational system, took part in the movement for women’s rights and advanced the society as a whole. The film consist of fictional parts that reconstruct the work of one teacher as well as photographs and archival footage and it is based on the stories of historical researchers and teachers’ families. The film won the Goya award as best documentary in 2...