By Natascha Rivera
Copyright euroweeklynews
FILM fans in Guardamar del Segura are in for a special treat: the local Filmoteca Guardamar, or community movie theatre, will be screening 2023 drama film The Old Oak, or El viejo roble, in Spanish, directed by Ken Loach. The film, which touches on thought-provoking topics such as racism, immigration, housing, and the complex issue of refugees, has been critically acclaimed for its depth and nominated for countless prestigious film awards, including the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film, several Cannes awards for acting and directing, and the Palme d’Or.
The Old Oak follows a previously-thriving mining village in the northeast of England, where a pub owner struggles to keep his business afloat. At the same time, tensions in the village are rising when Syrian refugees are relocated to empty houses in the community. Raw, real, and fiercely human, the film, spanning 113 minutes, explores these controversial and complex topics with maturity, and is a must-see for film fanatics. The Filmoteca will have the original English audio version with subtitles in Spanish, so visitors and locals alike can enjoy the audiovisual work.
The Guardamar Filmoteca will host the social drama film at 7:00pm on Friday, September 26. Interested film buffs can snag their tickets at Guardamar’s official Web site, agendaguardamar.com. The film is recommended for people over the age of 12. The community will not want to miss out on this opportunity for a movie night, featuring an excellent work of film by a talented and shining English filmmaker.
Guardamar del Segura, an active autumn following a successful summer
This is just one of the many colourful and fun events Guardamar del Segura has prepared for its residents in the summer and autumn seasons. The municipality, fresh off the heels of a successful summer cultural programme that included dances, parties, food-based events, and full-on blowout spectacles, is ready to welcome the autumn with cosy film showings and many other special cultural events that will enrich the community, even in the colder months.
