In the programme that the Fundación Tres Culturas has been dedicating every month -for 10 years now- to films from Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries, many films could be highlighted, many of which have only been available in our cycle Martes de Cine and some others that have even been released in Spain thanks to our initiative.
Unfortunately, there are few examples where a sample of the vibrant film scene from these regions does manage to reach the commercial circuits. Films from countries such as Turkey, Egypt, Israel or Iran are rarely available in cinemas, and when they are, they remain in theatres for barely a week.
This is the reason that drives us, during the month of June, to programme a series of films that, due to their impact and relevance both on the billboard and in terms of recognition at festivals, deserve a second chance on the big screen. Films that you probably couldn't see in the cinema, but that you will be able to enjoy at Tres Culturas.
Tuesday, 23 June
Incendies (Fires)
Directed by Denis Villeneuve (Canada, 2010, 130 minutes).
Synopsis
Jeanne and Simon Marwan are twins whose mother, who has not spoken for a long time, has died. At the opening of the will, the notary gives them two letters to be delivered to a father they thought dead and a brother whose existence they did not know. The two set out on a journey to Lebanon to locate them and find answers to their existence. Based on a play by Wajdi Mouawad.
Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Film in 2011.
Nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
Nominated for the Golden Alhambra and Special Jury Mention at the Festival de Cines del Sur, Granada, 2013.
Free admission until full capacity is reached.
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