On occasion of the International Women’s Day, there was a free screening of short films directed by women in Monopol on 13—14 March. I went there on 13th and... had to go back home as they ran out of tickets! So I returned the following day by the box office opening, which happened to be 16:30. (I have to say that I couldn’t find the box office opening times at the Monopol website but it looks like they start to sell tickets 30 minutes before the first screening of the day.) I got my ticket but, to my chagrin, somewhere between the buses and the cinema I lost (how?!) my yellow hoody, which served me well for the last five years. The programme consisted of five shorts: Miss Wamba, Centrifugado, Mai, Marta and Madres de luna, all very different and all very good. I also was impressed that there were two Spanish sign language interpreters (during the short introduction, we were told that it was for the first time in Monopol history!)
Miss Wamba
- Directed by Estefanía Cortes
Starring: Ruth Díaz, Núria Gago and Ramón Barea
A woman tormented by her past meets a recently widowed old man with whom she immediately connects.
Centrifugado
- Directed by Mireia Noguera
Starring: Rikar Gil (1976–2017), Matilde Fonollar and Marina Esteve
A young man helps a middle-aged woman to carry the laundry to her apartment. Once they are inside, the lady does not seem willing to let him go.
Mai
- Directed by Marta González
Starring: Aida Flix, Aida Qui, María Pijuán, Olga Masot, Marisol Lavín and Franses de Dios
Three old ladies spend every afternoon sitting on a bench, next to the main street of their village. The arrival of a mysterious pair of girls turns into the main topic of discussion among the women.
Marta
- Directed by Lucía Forner
Starring: Thaïs Blume and Daniel Pérez Prada
Marta aspires to be a serial killer, and she wants Carlos to be her first victim.
Madres de luna
- Directed by Alicia Albares
Starring: Ingrid Rubio, Ramiro Blas, Eric Francés, Monika Kowalska, Irene Virgüez and Yoly Sey
Four women from different places in the world find some connection between each other through the voice of an exceptional baby: the little girl who never got to be born but lived in their bellies.
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