World Cinema
I Am Nevenka / Soy Nevenka
Iciar Bollain
Director's bio
Iciar Bollain
Icíar Bollaín Pérez-Mínguez, born on June 12, 1967, in Madrid, Spain, is a prominent Spanish filmmaker, actress, and screenwriter. Bollaín made her directorial debut with "Hola, ¿estás sola?" (1995), a film about two young girls on a journey to find their place in the world. She gained significant recognition with her film "Te Doy Mis Ojos" (2003), which won seven Goya Awards, including Best Film and Best Director. ther notable works include "Flores de otro mundo" (1999), which won the Best Film award in the International Critics' Week at the Cannes Film Festival, and "Even the Rain" (2010), which was Spain's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards.
Synopsis
In the year 2000, Nevenka Fernández, 24 years old, Councilor for Finance in the Ponferrada City Council, suffered relentless persecution, both sentimental and professional, by the mayor, a man accustomed to doing his will politically and personally. She never decides to report, although she knows that she will have to pay a very high price: her environment does not support her, the society of Ponferrada turns its back on her and the media subjects her to a public trial. A story inspired by real events that turns its protagonist into a pioneer by taking an influential and popular politician to court for sexual and workplace harassment for the first time.
Details of Cast
Mireia Oriol as Nevenka Fernández Urko Olazabal as Ismael Álvarez Ricardo Gómez as Lucas Carlos Serrano Lucía Veiga Luis Moreno Javier Gállego Mercedes del Castillo
Details of Crew
Cinematography: Gris Jordana Editing: Nacho Ruiz Capillas Music: Xavi Font
Producer Details
Koldo Zuazua, Juan Moreno, Guillermo Sempere
Writer Details
Icíar Bollaín, Isa Campo
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