The San Sebastian Festival will host the world premiere of ‘I’m Nevenka’, by Iciar Bollain, which will form part of the Official Selection of the 72nd edition of the event to be held between 20 and 28 September.
Iciar Bollain has referred to her new participation in the Festival: "Going to San Sebastian always gives me enormous excitement, and this year, with such tough competition, being there is a prize in itself... What's more, Nevenka will be accompanying us. This is very exciting for all of us who have made the film, and I think it will be very emotional for her too".
‘I’m Nevenka’ is a Movistar Plus+ original film produced by Kowalski Films, Feelgood Media, Nva Peli AIE, and with associate production by Garbo Produzioni (Italy).
The film will be released theatrically in Spain on September 27 with distribution by Buena Vista International. International sales are handled by Film Factory.
‘I’m Nevenka’ stars Mireia Oriol (‘The Art of Return', ‘The Girl in the Mirror) and Urko Olazabal (Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor for ‘Maixabel’). They are accompanied by Ricardo Gómez (‘The Route’), Carlos Serrano (‘La ley del mar’), Lucía Veiga (‘Rapa’), Luis Moreno (‘Spanish Shame’), Javier Gállego (‘The Mess You Leave Behind’), Mercedes del Castillo (‘Instinct’) and Font García (‘Perfect Life’, ‘On the Fringe’).
Iciar Bollain, director of ‘Maixabel’ (three Goya awards and the most watched Spanish dramatic film in cinemas in 2021), is inspired by the real case of Nevenka Fernández, the councillor of Finance of the Ponferrada City Council who got, for the first time in Spain, a politician to be sentenced for harassment.
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Synopsis
In the year 2000, Nevenka Fernández, 24 years old, councillor of Finance in the Ponferrada City Council, suffers a relentless persecution, both sentimental and professional, by the mayor, a man used to do his will in the political and personal spheres. Nevenka decides to report him, although she knows that she will have to pay a very high price: her entourage does not support her, the society of Ponferrada turns its back on her and she is subjected to a public trial by the media.
Her case started the #metoo movement in Spain long before the term was invented. A story inspired by true events that makes its protagonist a pioneer by bringing an influential and popular politician to court for the first time for sexual and workplace harassment.
Technical details
A Movistar Plus+ original film produced by Kowalski Films, Feelgood Media, Nva Peli AIE, and with the associate production of Garbo Produzioni.
Executive Producer: Juan Moreno, Koldo Zuazua and Guillermo Sempere
Director: Iciar Bollain
Script: Iciar Bollain, Isa Campo
Production direction: Guadalupe Balaguer Trelles
Photography: Gris Jordana
Art: Mikel Serrano
Wardrobe: Clara Bilbao
Make-up: Karmele Soler
Hairdresser: Sergio Pérez
Direct sound: Iñaki Díez
Editing: Nacho Ruiz Capillas
About Iciar Bollain
Director, scriptwriter and actress, Iciar Bollain (Madrid, 1967) began working in film as an actress at the age of 15 under the orders of Víctor Erice in ‘The South’ (1983). In 1991 she founded Producciones La Iguana to promote her own projects as a director. ‘Hi, Are You Alone?' (1995) was her first feature film. This was followed by films such as ‘Flowers From Another World’ (1999); ‘Take My Eyes’ ( 2003), for which she received two Goya awards for best director and best screenplay; ‘Mataharis’ (2007); ‘Even the Rain’ ( 2010), with a screenplay by Paul Laverty; ‘Katmandú, a Mirror in the Sky’ (2011). The filmmaker tried her hand at the documentary genre in ‘In a Strange Land’ ( 2014) before returning to fiction with ‘The Olive Tree’ ( 2016). Two years later she released ‘Yuli’ (2018) and in 2020 she directed Candela Peña in ‘Rosa’s Wedding’. In 2021 she releases ‘Maixabel’, starring Blanca Portillo, and marks a milestone in post-pandemic Spanish cinema, becoming the most watched Spanish dramatic film in theatres that year with more than half a million spectators, as well as generating a major social conversation and winning very important awards. Founder of CIMA (Association of Women Filmmakers and Audiovisual Media), her films combine sensitivity and elegance.
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About Movistar Plus+
Movistar Plus+ is the leading audiovisual entertainment offering of the Telefónica Group in Spain. Its proposition includes bold original productions and the best premium sports content, films, series, documentaries and programmes, in addition to the best functionalities and on-demand access so users can enjoy watching television wherever, however and whenever they wish.
Movistar Plus+ was born as a film producer in 2013 under the Telefónica Studios brand. Some of the co-produced titles are "Palm Trees in the Snow", "Regression", "Tadeo Jones", " My Big Night", "Anacleto Secret Agent", "Wild Tales", "Requirements To Be A Normal Person", "To Steal From A Thief", "Toro", "Altamira", "Truman", "Smoke & Mirrors", " Gold" or "Champions". In 2019, Movistar Plus+ released its first original fiction film, “While at War“, by Alejandro Amenábar, followed by “Canallas”, by Daniel Guzmán, and “Prison 77“, by Alberto Rodríguez. In 2022, Movistar Plus+ has announced the production of five Original feature films by prestigious directors Icíar Bollaín, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Alberto Rodríguez, Oliver Laxe and Ana Rujas.
