Synopsis
Cata’s summer holidays take a turn after the sudden and absurd death of her grandmother, of which she is the only witness. Unable to process her grief, the young woman starts to disguise herself as the grandmother. What starts as a simple game of dress-up ends up blurring the limits of reality and family roles.
Filmmaker
Lucía Aleñar Iglesias
She is a director based in Los Angeles. She graduated in Cinema at New York University, and did a Master’s in Screenwriting at Columbia University. Her short film, Forastera, was selected in several festivals, such as the Semaine de la Critique at Cannes, Curtas Vila do Conde, and Gijón. She was also nominated for the Gaudi Award. With the same name as her short film, her first feature was part of the Next Step programme at the Semaine de la Critique at Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography: Forastera (2025, D'A 2026), Forastera (short, 2020, D'A 2021)
Awards and festivals
FIPRESCI Award
SEMINCI VALLADOLID FILM FESTIVAL
Pilar Miró Award for Best Spanish Direction
Poster
