Monday, January 31, 2011

Contemporary Spanish cinema about rural depopulation

Two good and interesting films that deal with the issue of rural depopulation in Spain.


Aguaviva (2005) Ariadna Pujol (Director).
Aguaviva, a small town in Teruel, has been losing population. In order to put an end to this, its mayor made an international call to families willing to emigrate and settle themselves in the town, in exchange for work and a residence.



El cielo gira "The Sky Turns" (2004) Mercedes Álvarez (Director).
English Trailer in: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1528470041/


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