I'm Nevenka
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| Spanish | Soy Nevenka |
| Directed by | Icíar Bollaín |
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| Cinematography | Gris Jordana |
| Edited by | Nacho Ruiz Capillas |
| Music by | Xavi Font |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
I'm Nevenka (Spanish: Soy Nevenka) is an upcoming drama film directed by Icíar Bollaín from a screenplay by Bollaín and Isa Campo starring Mireia Oriol and Urko Olazabal.
Plot
[edit]The plot dramatizes the case of Nevenka Fernández, a young municipal finance councillor in Ponferrada who faced widespread scrutiny and societal backlash in Spain after filing a complaint against Mayor Ismael Álvarez for sexual harassment, winning her case notwithstanding.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Mireia Oriol as Nevenka Fernández[3]
- Urko Olazabal as Ismael Álvarez[3]
- Ricardo Gómez[4]
- Carlos Serrano[4]
- Lucía Veiga[4]
- Luis Moreno[4]
- Javier Gállego[4]
- Mercedes del Castillo[4]
- Font García[4]
Production
[edit]The screenplay was penned by Icíar Bollaín alongside Isa Campo.[4] The film is a Movistar Plus+ original produced by Kowalski Films, Feelgood Media, and Nva Peli AIE; in association with Garbo Produzioni.[2] Shooting locations included Bilbao and Zamora.[1][5]
Release
[edit]I'm Nevenka will screen in the official competition of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2024.[6] It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 27 September 2024 by Buena Vista International.[4] Epicentre Film acquired French rights to the film.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b López, Alejandro (1 February 2024). "Arranca en Bilbao el rodaje de 'Soy Nevenka', la nueva película de Icíar Bollaín". Deia.
- ^ a b McLennan, Callum (1 February 2024). "Film Factory Launching Icíar Bollaín's 'I'm Nevenka' at Berlin, a Powerful Story of Spain's First High-Profile Sexual Harassment Case (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ a b "Comienza el rodaje de 'Soy Nevenka', película de Icíar Bollaín sobre el escándalo de acoso sexual de los 2000". Cine con Ñ. 1 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Sánchez Sequera, Marco (1 February 2024). "Comienza el rodaje de 'Soy Nevenka', la nueva película de Icíar Bollaín para Movistar Plus+". Audiovisual451.
- ^ Sutil, Tania (13 March 2024). "Rodaje de "Soy Nevenka" en Zamora: de procesión por El Riego". La Opinión de Zamora. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (12 July 2024). "San Sebastian Unveils Spanish Titles, Led by an Ester Expósito Chiller, New Pics From Albert Serra, Iciar Bollaín, Pilar Palomero". Variety.
- ^ Sandoval, Pablo; Hopewell, John (3 April 2024). "Iciar Bollain's Movistar Plus+ Original 'I'm Nevenka' Secures First Pre-Sales as Premium Feature Wraps Production (Exclusive)". Variety.