More worth your time at the same venue, plus a few nearby picks.
CINEMA
The Currents
Film by Milagros Mumenthaler at Sala Azcona. An Argentine stylist's impulsive decision to jump into a Swiss river during a business trip triggers a profound shift. Weaving modernist cinema with critique of contemporary neoliberal society.
CINEMA
Tycoon + Broom Broom Follar
Double feature at Sala Azcona. Broom Broom Follar (Spain, 2026, 8') draws on an urban legend of two teenagers who died while making love on their motorcycle, haunting Vigo as immortal ghosts bound by passion.
CINEMA
When You Die You Become a Place
Filmmaker Julián Génisson's work captures immediacy and spontaneity through direct, unmediated cinema. This film bypasses contemporary production logics to present itself raw and urgent, echoing the experimental tropical film sessions pioneered by Iván Cardoso.
CINEMA
This Body of Mine
Actress Carolina Yuste documents the transition process of her friend Afioco Gnecco with candor and unflinching honesty. The film weaves friendship with reflection on identity and gender, resulting in an inquisitive yet entertaining portrait that reads like a comedy based on…
CINEMA
Memories of Yesterday
A 27-year-old single woman takes a countryside holiday from 1982 Tokyo. The film moves between her present and schoolgirl past with nostalgic reflection and striking landscapes as she contemplates difficult decisions about her future.
CINEMA
Iván & Hadoum
Iván, a transgender man working as a forklift operator in European greenhouses, falls in love with Hadoum, a Spanish-Moroccan coworker on the canning line. Against family opposition from both sides, they navigate their relationship between greenhouses and beaches.
CINEMA
What Does This Nature Tell You?
Donghwa, a Seoul poet in his thirties, visits his girlfriend's parents' hillside home. Over one day and night, family bonds emerge through walks, temple visits, and intimate conversations, revealing personal and familial truths.
DOCUMENTARY
A Scary Film
A documentary filmmaker and his twelve-year-old son spend summer in Lisbon's abandoned hotel, reminiscent of The Shining's eerie atmosphere. Director in attendance Friday 5th.
