Cannes Discovery Award Winner Laura Ferrés Brings Debut Feature to Locarno Competition
variety.comCallum McLennan Following Goya, Cesar and Catalan Gaudi prize wins for short “The Disinherited” which also won a Cannes Discovery Award, Laura Ferrés’ debut feature “The Permanent Picture” is setting its sights on the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival.
Drawing from a rich tapestry of personal and historical narratives, Ferrés showcases her distinctive approach to storytelling, blending dry humor and captivating cinematography with a resonant narrative.
The film is a journey through the lives of migrants who moved from Andalusia to Catalonia, inspired by the director’s own grandmother’s post-war experiences.
Coupling real elements with fictional constructs, the film strikes a delicate balance between naturalism and artifice. It opens in rural Southern Spain.
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