Cordelias
(Cordelias)
Gracia Querejeta | Drama, Comedy
2014 | 25 minutes | Spain
Ten imprisoned women organize a theater play that might serve both as therapy to their own frustrations and as a way of reintegrating in society.
Synopsis
Ten imprisoned women convicted of different crimes organize a theater play that might serve both as therapy to their own frustrations and as a way of reintegrating in society. Thanks to the play, they will be able to get out of prison and tour villages throughout Spain.
Directed by Gracia Querejeta, one of the most brilliant and profound filmmakers in Spanish cinema, Cordelias was nominated to the Goya Awards for Best fiction short film.
Citation
Main credits
Querejeta, Gracia (film director)
Querejeta, Gracia (screenwriter)
Mercero, Santos (screenwriter)
Abuín, Jazmín (actor)
Duque, Aránzazu (actor)
Horcajo, Paqui (actor)
Other credits
Cinematography, Juan Carlos Gómez; editing, Leire Alonso.
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Pragda subjects
Body Image
Classic Films
Criminal Justice
Dance + Performing Arts
Iberian Studies
Mental Health
Short Films
Sociology
Women
Keywords
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Festivals
Goya Awards - Best Fiction Short Film; Pasaia Ikuska Short Film Festival - Audience Award; Zaragoza Film Festival - Augusto Award Best Fiction Short Film for Youth Jury; Aguilar de Campo Short Film Festival - Audience Award; Ciutat de Palma Awards - Best Fiction Short Film; Festival Gollut de Ribes de Freser - Audience Gollut Award
DIRECTOR: Gracia Querejeta
NATIONALITY: Spain
YEAR: 2014
GENRE: Drama, Comedy
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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