After 20 years living and working here in the North West of England, Artiles returned to Spain and made her first feature length film, which explores the fragile state of her country’s contemporary film industry. This engaging documentary features interviews with both Spanish filmgoers and industry professionals, including ¡Viva! favourites Carlos Saura, Álex de la Iglesia, Jaume Balagueró and Nacho Vigalondo, as they discuss what has gone before, what is happening now, and what the future might hold for el cine español.
ACCOMPANIED BY
La Gran desilusión (The Grand Dis-illusion) (U)
Dir Pedro González Kuhn / ES 2013 / 10 mins
On 1 September 2012 the Spanish VAT rate on culture rocketed from 8% to 21%, the highest in Europe, with a devastating effect for many workers in this sector.
Event: We are pleased to welcome Mariela Artiles for a Q&A following the screening on Fri 14 Mar.