Los Tigres, The Anatomy of a Moment, Flores para Antonio and Hasta que me quede sin voz, are the Movistar Plus+ titles to be presented at the San Sebastian Festival.
The San Sebastián Film Festival announced this morning the titles of the Spanish productions that will participate in its 73rd edition, to be held from 19 to 27 September. Movistar Plus+ is once again the platform of reference with four selected titles that will have their world premiere in different sections of the event.
Los Tigres – Official Selection
Alberto Rodríguez returns to the San Sebastián Film Festival with his new film, an original Movistar Plus+ production produced by Kowalski Films, Feelgood Media, Mazagón Films AIE and Le Pacte, and distributed by Buena Vista International. International sales will be handled by Film Factory. The fim will premiere in Spanish cinemas on October 31.
Synopsis: Antonio and Estrella are siblings. Their father was a diver. They have spent their entire lives at sea. Antonio is El Tigre, an unbeatable diver, the companion everyone wants to have down there, when you risk your life in a matter of seconds and do it every day. Estrella assists her brother on the barge where they work. She keeps him grounded; out of the water, Antonio is a complete mess. He has always lived for today, never thinking about tomorrow, and his financial situation is precarious. Antonio has an accident and is told that his days of diving are coming to an end. The future looks bleak and complicated. A situation that could change when they find a stash of cocaine hidden in the hull of an oil tanker. Antonio sees no other option, but his sister Estrella is not so sure. As always.
The Anatomy of a Moment – Official Selection out of competition
The Kursaal Auditorium will host the premiere of ‘The Anatomy of a Moment’, also directed by Alberto Rodríguez, who co-wrote the script with Rafael Cobos and Fran Araújo. An original Movistar Plus+ series in association with ARTE France and in collaboration with DLO Producciones, it will be distributed internationally by Movistar Plus+ International. It will premiere on Movistar Plus+ next autumn.
Synopsis: Starting with the coup d’état of 23 February 1981 in Spain, ‘The Anatomy of a Moment’ dissects one of the crucial moments in recent Spanish history: the transition to democracy. When Civil Guard Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Tejero entered the Congress with a gun in his hand, only three men remained seated in their seats while the rest crouched down to safety: Adolfo Suárez, Santiago Carrillo and Gutiérrez Mellado.
Through these three men who led the transition to democracy and the three main leaders of the coup, Tejero, Milans and Armada, the series recounts the chain of events and tensions that brought Spain to the brink of returning to the previous military regime. Based on the book by Javier Cercas, which has been described as ‘one of the most important works of Spanish-language literature of our time’.
Flores para Antonio – Official Selection out of competition
Flores para Antonio, the documentary film that traces the life and work of musician and composer Antonio Flores through the eyes of his daughter, actress Alba Flores, will premiere at the San Sebastián Film Festival before its theatrical release on 10 October.
This feature-length documentary written and directed by Elena Molina and Isaki Lacuesta (Goya Award for Best Director for Saturn Return, One Year, One Night) offers an intimate journey that brings us closer to the memory and life of the musician, one of the most influential and profound artists in the music of this country, whose legacy remains very much alive.
Synopsis: A daughter sets out to find the truth about who her father was, a legendary musician who died when she was eight years old. He is Antonio Flores, she is the equally famous actress Alba Flores. Alba stopped singing when she lost Antonio and now she is ready to recover her voice and her story, asking her family and friends for the first time.
A Contracorriente Films will distribute the film in cinemas in Spain before it arrives exclusively on Movistar Plus+. International sales will be handled by Goodfellas.
Hasta que me quede sin voz – Velódromo
The amazing Anoeta Velodrome will host the presentation of ‘Hasta que me quede sin voz’, an original Movistar Plus+ documentary film that offers the most intimate portrait of Leiva, an essential figure in Spanish music. The film is the result of a collective effort between Mario, Lucas and Sepia and is produced by Blur, a company closely linked to Leiva’s career since his first music videos.The film will be released on 24 October in cinemas, distributed by Sideral, and will subsequently be available exclusively on Movistar Plus+. International sales will be handled by Sideral.
Synopsis: With all the depths that this entails, Leiva narrates in first person a raw and unvarnished portrait of the spiral of frenetic life he is going through, and grants unusual access to his life at the height of his career. An irreversible problem with his vocal cords constantly challenges the present and future of Leiva, who cannot conceive of any other option but to continue. Until he loses his voice. See more.
