Tonight, on the penultimate day of the Exhibition and as usual, we will have a special session by the premiere of a work of fiction related to human rights. With the traditional collaboration Zara Films, this pass will be in 35mm, in original version with subtitles and in a commercial theater. This is the French film Welcome , which has already garnered several awards. Directed by Philippe Lioret , we are told the story of a man who trains a young immigrant to cross by swimming the English Channel. A film full of humanity and emotions. The premiere will be held at Cine Cervantes (C / Casa Jiménez, s / n), starting at 22:00 hours and free entrance until full capacity.
35mm Special Screening - Welcome
Address: Philippe Lioret
Production: France, 2009
Length: 110 min.
Iraqi Bilal is a 17 year old left his country shortly after his girlfriend moved to England. To view, Bilal traveled through Europe on an incredible journey. But on arrival in France his journey was abruptly interrupted by the North Sea, it is impossible to cross. In the midst of a frigid winter, the Channel, on which strikes a strong northwest wind, the only thing that prevents Mina Bilal to finally be together. In Calais, just 32 miles separating him from the British Isles. Without thinking twice, the young Iraqi is going to the public swimming pool to learn to swim. There she meets Simon, the swimming instructor, and tells her his plans. The two strike up a friendship and Simon teaches the front crawl secretly ...
-International Film Festival Berlin 2009: Label Europa Cinemas and the Ecumenical Jury Prize.
-International Film Festival of Gijón 2009: Best Screenplay and Special Jury Prize for Young.
-Heartland Film Festival Indianapolis 2009: Grand Prize for Dramatic Film.
-International Film Festival Warsaw 2009: Audience Award.
-LUX Cinema Prize of the European Parliament 2009.
-Lumière Awards (France) 2010: Best Picture.
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