Sica

“As a punishment, the sea swallows up those who go astray. But the land always gets back what doesn’t belong in the sea.”

What to do with loss? With her hair blowing in the wind, waiting for answers that don’t seem to come, Sica stares at the waves crashing against the rocks of Costa da Morte. She’s only partially on land: her mind is mainly at sea, where her father, a fisherman, drowned. Restless and stubborn, Sica continues to roam the wild and brutal coastal landscapes. Meanwhile, a storm called Ophelia is approaching her community. Shots of tides, corals and cloudy skies are constantly interwoven with Sica’s story on land, shaping her, haunting her, showing us her inner life. There, in an isolated corner of the world, Sica doesn’t lose hope. Even if nobody seems to believe her. Even if she needs to go against the current.
by Carla Subirana
with Thais García Blanco, Núria Prims, Marco Antonio Florido Añón, María Villaverde Ameijeiras, Lois Soaxe
Spain 2023 Galician,  Catalan,  Spanish,  Subtitles: English 91’ Colour World premiere | recommendation: 14 years and up

With

  • Thais García Blanco (Sica)
  • Núria Prims (Carmen)
  • Marco Antonio Florido Añón (Suso)
  • María Villaverde Ameijeiras (Leda)
  • Lois Soaxe (El Portugués)

Crew

DirectorCarla Subirana
ScreenplayCarla Subirana
CinematographyMauro Herce, Anna Molins
EditingJuliana Montañés
MusicXavi Font
Sound DesignAlejandra Molina, Fernando Novillo
SoundAmanda Villavieja
Production DesignAnna Chwaliszewska
CostumesSilvia Iglesias
Make-UpSonia Garcia
CastingConchi Iglesias
Assistant DirectorCristina García
Production ManagerAleix Castellón
ProducersAlba Sotorra Clua, Andrea Vázquez, Xavi Font

Produced by

Alba Sotorra

Barcelona, Spain

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SICA Alba Sotorra AIE

Barcelona, Spain

Miramemira

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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Amorambre Films

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Zuzu Cinema

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Film Market Fund

Madrid, Spain

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Carla Subirana

The screenwriter, director and film lecturer was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1972. Ever since her directing debut Nedar, an autobiographical film about historical and personal memories, her work has been poised between documentary and fiction. As the founding partner of the Dones Visuals association, she campaigns for equality in the film industry. She has also designed several creativity workshops and led the “Acció Viver” programme which supports female filmmakers of features and documentaries from script to production.

Filmography

2008 Nedar; documentary 2012 Volar; documentary · Kanimambo; documentary 2016 Atma; short film 2023 Sica

Dates

Sun Feb 19 17:00

Urania

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Mon Feb 20 09:45

Cubix 8

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Tue Feb 21 12:30

Filmtheater am Friedrichshain

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Tue Feb 21 16:00

Cubix 2

Screening for press and industry professionals | With accreditation only

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Thu Feb 23 15:30

Cineplex Titania

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Sun Feb 26 10:00

Urania

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