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Iago Pericot. La conquesta de la innocència

16 September, 2018 by

World Premiere
Catalonia, 2018, 52′

Iago Pericot ‘The Conquest of Innocence’ is a journey through the events that marked his life (Franco’s repression, awareness of his homosexuality, his stay in London during the troubled 60s) and his works (“Rebel Delirium”, ‘Bent’, ‘MozartNu’), which were essential for modernizing the Catalan theater. It is the story of the creative process of an artist who, at 85, wants to continue talking about the world through his art. It is the portrait of his relationship with Josep, his companion for 15 years.

D’hom

16 September, 2018 by

World Premiere
Catalonia, 2018, 17′

Andreu, a teen under the preasure of society’s rules, tries to find his own way of living.

Memorias Del Agua (Water Memories)

15 September, 2018 by

Spanish Premiere
Catalonia, 2017, 9′

The racial and sexual diversity of Carla and Helena, two young women who dream of being Olympic swimmers and who maintain their friendship in secret due to the racism of their families.

Un instante (An Instant)

3 September, 2018 by

Barcelona Premiere
Catalonia, 2017, 20′

A year. A boy. An instant.

Fina’s translife rally

31 August, 20182 September, 2017 by

Catalonia, 2016, 10′

When the road is not yours, the more difficult it is to follow your own path. Fina was born in Vic, made her change at age 50, was married and had two children. This is his story.

Mai

31 August, 201825 August, 2017 by

Barcelona Premiere
Catalonia, 2017, 7′

Carmeta, Mari and Pilar are three old ladies from Sucs, a little village in Plana de Lleida, who spend every afternoon sitting on a bench to catch up. The arrival of a strange couple of young girls turns into the main topic of discussion among the three friends… until gossip awakes deep feelings from their past.

Romeu or Julieta

31 August, 201820 August, 2017 by

Spanish Premiere
Catalonia, 2017, 8′

A young woman who feels man and how this feeling affects in her daily life. For the recognition of gender identity.

Versatile

31 August, 201820 August, 2017 by

Spanish Premiere
Catalonia, 2017, 14′

Alex and Hugo are a young couple who are together for 6 months. One Friday night, when Hugo is at Alex’s apartment some issues about the sexual roles will be discussed. What it seemed a simple argument, it ends up by bringing to light some very important issues about the necessary basis for a working relationship.

SALVAJE DESPERTAR

2 September, 201718 September, 2016 by

World Premiere
Catalonia, 2016, 105′

Emma and Toni are two brothers who when they became orphans should take over the family business: a riding school. Emma is still young and Toni takes an uncontrolled and promiscuous gay life, so Ramon, the foreman, and his son Aaron, are the ones who keep the business going on. Problems arise when both brothers fall in love with Aaron and he feels pressured by his father’s homophobia.

LA CANDIDATA

2 September, 201717 September, 2016 by

Spain, Catalonia, 2014, 7′

The Iron Woman, The Black Woman with a Golden Heart, Jesusa, the Rose Woman, The Calm Woman, and Esperanza Constitución. All of them are The Candidate: Six stories, six worlds, six voices, six women willing to say what they think and offer the best of them and to be themselves if you vote for them.