Spanish Shorts from the FeCHA Festival at Doc Cafe
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The Creative Documentary Centre of Kalamata is pleased to host a special film night at Doc Cafe on another Friday. On Friday, 25th July, at sunset, the audience will have the opportunity to enjoy a selection of contemporary Spanish-language short films directly from the 9th Spanish-language Film Festival of Athens—FeCHA programme.
These are seven award-winning 2024 productions that cover a wide range of genres, from drama and comedy to thriller and social commentary, offering a dynamic panoramic image of contemporary Spanish-language filmmaking.
The films that will be screened are:
"29TH FEBRUARY" (29 De Febrero) by Diego Fandos (Spain, 23') A sad comedy about Tomas, who wants to celebrate his 90th birthday, but has only one enemy to invite—a hopeful drama about the situation of our elderly.
“MY INDEPENDENCE DAY” (El Día De Mi Independencia) by Constanza Majluf (Chile, 19'). Seven-year-old Manuela dreams of a costume contest while her brother protests for the referendum to end the Chilean dictatorship in 1988.
"WORK OF ART" (Obra de arte) by Rafael Nieto (Spain, 11'). When a cleaning lady throws a contemporary art installation in the trash, what happens next in the director's office remains a mystery—until now.
"QUINQUI" by Luis Saavedra (Spain, 10') A girl decides to rob her neighbourhood hardware store, imitating her idols from the quinqui movie.
“QUARANTINE” (Cuarentena) by Celia De Molina (Spain, 7'). After 40 days, Marina finally sees the light: a café, a milkshake, a croissant and a lot of hate.
"PREDATOR" (Depredador) by Javier Fesser (Spain, 10'). Two friends travel to a lonely place when their car suffers a tragic breakdown. From the multi-award-winning director of "Campeones", Javier Fesser.
“THE EMPTY POOL” (La Piscina Vacía) by Pablo Conde (Spain, 12'). Alba visits her parents for lunch, a meal complicated by the different political views of the daughter ("leftist") and the father ("fascist").
Screening Information:
Date: Friday, 25th July
Arrival: 20:30. Screening starts at sunset
Venue: Doc Cafe
Minimum consumption: €3
