North American Premiere
Envisioning a fusion of classical and electronic music, Gal-la and Paul start a new radio show.
Carla Linares, Màrius Nuez Claveria, Jules Danger, Clara Ferrer
Spain
2025
In Catalan and French with English subtitles
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Credits & Director
Executive Producer
Andrea Vázquez García, Sara Hernández
Producer
Xavi Font, Andrea Vázquez, Carlos Pardo, Jaume Claret Muxart
Screenwriter
Jaume Claret Muxart, Maria Castan de Manuel
Cinematography
Pablo Paloma
Editor
Maria Castan de Manuel
Original Music
Joan Claret, Pol Angusto
Art Director
Sandra Prat, Sara Ferran
Jaume Claret Muxart
Jaume Claret Muxart, born 1998 in San Cugat de Vallès, was among the first generation of students at the Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola. His short film Ella i Jo (2020) premiered at the San Sebastian Film Festival and screened at IFFR, among other festivals. Muxart has participated in the Iksumira Berriak residency at the San Sebastian Film Festival and the Screenplay Residency at the Catalan Film Academy, with the support of ICAA, ICEC, Eurimages, FFFBayern, 3cat, RTVE, and Filmin. He is part of Arquitectura Filmada and the educational program Cinema en Curs of the association A Bao A Qu.
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