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Bestseller Barcelona: The World of Carlos Ruiz Zafón

October 2022 •German

A journey through the fantastic and mysterious Barcelona that the Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón (1964-2020) loved so much, the city of myth and legend, the city that was before it became one of the main European tourist destinations.

Qué tal Pascual

July 2018 •Spanish

Pascual Iranzo is a famous and eccentric hairdresser from Barcelona with a unique idea of what it means to cut hair —and stylism— and an even more particular way of understanding the world. At 87 years of age, he maintains his supreme artistic skills and his incredible vitality. Between scissors, friends and cocktails, he is a man who never stops transforming and reinventing himself.

We Were Not Born Refugees

July 2020 •Spanish

Eight people from very different backgrounds cross paths in Barcelona, Spain. Lawyers, musicians, translators, security guards, call center agents. They are all immigrants. Some have just arrived, others arrived years ago, leaving behind a war, a dictatorship or some sort of social or cultural discrimination. They all chose exile over submission.

El precio de la risa

September 2017 •Spanish

The life of Paco Martínez Soria (1902-1982), one of the most famous and beloved Spanish actors, both on stage and screen; a comedian, a theatrical producer, an idol for the masses. A celebration of the uncommon gift of making people laugh.

Será tu tierra

October 1965 •Spanish

Metamorphosis

January 2016 •Spanish

Metamorphosis is a story of an irreversible change seen through the eyes of one of Catalunias many invisible citizens: Laia. From her individual experiences, we will follow the process of Barcelona In Common from the public presentation as Guanyem Barcelona in June 2014, to the victory in the municipal elections of May 2015 that lead Ada Colau to be the first female mayor of Barcelona. This documentary wants to portray the will of this group of citizens to articulate a space of confluence of social movements, neighborhood and political actors, aiming to the conquest of municipal power.

10th anniversary

September 2011 •Catalan

From an observational perspective, this documentary captures the experiences of the students of the dance school of the Theatre Institute of Barcelona, during the celebration of its tenth anniversary of existence.

A Symphonic Odyssey with Professor Brian Cox

January 2024 •English

Explore the secrets of the universe with Professor Brian Cox in this special event that combines ground-breaking science with the power of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Soms. Elles i Beget

September 2021 •Catalan

Forbidden People

October 2016 •Catalan

Constitutionally precluded from claiming any right to self-determination, the Catalans stick to their guns. The separatist movement is gaining ground in Catalonia. Notwithstanding the Spanish Constitution (which states that Spain is indivisible, making any referendum thereby unconstitutional), 2.3 million people voted in the November 2014 de facto referendum. The results speak for themselves: 81% of Catalans are in favour of independence. Seizing this historic moment, filmmaker Alexandre Chartrand gives a voice to the civil society figures who have been propelled to centre stage in national politics.

Wild Flamenco: Bambino's Story

November 2021 •Spanish

In his time of greatest splendor, the singer Miguel 'Bambino' Vargas Jiménez (1940-99) was the last frontier of flamenco, an immense musical genre that he developed and brought closer to large audiences: an artist of artists, the idol of the roadside bars, whose inimitable style, scenic magnetism and heartbreaking personality made of his figure a myth, a king without a kingdom, a giant of the popular music of the 20th century.

BCN Rise and Fall

May 2013 •Spanish

Un cafè a l'Hamsa

June 2004 •Catalan

Slovenská filharmónia v Dubaji

January 2021 •Slovak

Of Monsters and Skirts

January 2008 •Catalan

Libertad, Enriqueta, Maricarmen and Albert evoke the years when their mothers and his aunt stayed in Les Corts jail, times of innocence, hopelessness and distress. Their childhood stories inmmerse us in a world whose main characters are memories, oblivion and the passing of time.

Parchís: the Documentary

March 2019 •Spanish

The spotlight's on Parchís, a record company-created Spanish boy/girl band that had unprecedented success with Top 10 songs and hit films in the '80s.

Bye Bye Barcelona

April 2014 •Spanish

Bye Bye Barcelona is a documentary about a city and its relation to tourism , on the difficult coexistence between Barcelona the city and Barcelona the tourist destination

Merlin Nightclub: The Last Dance

February 2023 •Spanish

Merlin nightclub opened in 1992 in Barcelona and its medieval appearance did not leave anyone indifferent from the first day. After more than 30 years of enjoying the night with its characteristic atmosphere and varied musical selection, the castle was forced to close its doors in January 2023 despite filling the room every weekend. This video immortalizes the place through its regular customers and staff.

La revolución de los balcones

March 2018 •Spanish

Documentary made by the Spanish political party VOX about the Catalan referendum of 2017 from the point of view of some leaders of the party.

Peret: The King of the Gipsy Rumba

March 2019 •Catalan

An account of the personal and artistic life of the Spanish singer Peret (1935-2014), the artist who imaginatively mixed various musical styles, such as mambo, tanguillo and rock, to create the gypsy rumba. An epic adventure, from a humble neighborhood of Barcelona to the biggest stages of the world.