March 23 — April 2

SUC DE SÍNDRIA

Irene Moray

Spain 23 min. min Catalan premiere

Synopsis

Barbara and Pol spend a few days on holiday with a group of friends in a house surrounded by nature. They want to have a good time and find a peaceful space where they can enjoy their intimacy. With the support of Pol, in the midst of nature, between tears and laughter, Barbara will heal old wounds and redefine her sexuality.

Session Un Impulso Colectivo – Short 1

 

Presented by Elena Martín

Themes

Catalan CinemaShort FilmFemale Director

Filmmaker

Irene Moray

(Barcelona, 1992) She is a photographer and filmmaker. In 2012 she moves to Berlin and for three years she collaborates with the performance collective the – – family. During her stay in Berlin she directs her first fiction short film Bad Lesbian. After four years in Germany she decides to return to her hometown where she has shot her next short film Suc de síndria.

Filmography: Suc de síndria (curt, 2019), Bad Lesbian (curt, 2018)

Irene Moray

Film information

Original Title: Watermelon Juice
Director: Irene Moray
Script: Irene Moray
Contact: Marvin&Wayne
With: Elena Martín, Max Grosse Majench
Country: Spain
Year: 2019
Format: DCP
Length: 23 min. min
Language: Catalan
Subtitles: Spanish
Edition: 2019

Awards

Silver Biznaga for the best actress - Short films in Málaga | Berlin Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards 2019

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