Summer 1993
Carla Simón
2017, 1 h 36 minIn the flat of her late mother, the six-year-old Frida silently watches her last things being packed. Friends fare well to the girl, running after the car that drives her away. Although the family of her uncle welcomes Frida with open arms, a lot of time needs to pass before she will get used to the new home in the countryside, far from her home Barcelona. By night, Frida prays for her mom, whom she misses a lot, and by day, she tries to find herself in a new reality. Before the summer ends, the girl will have to learn how to deal with emotions, and her new parents – how to love her like their own daughter.
The film is a full-length debut of the director.
Awards
IFF in Berlin 2017: Kplus Generation International Jury Award in the best full-length film category; Special Award for the best film debut for Carla Simon
International Independent Cinema 2017 in Buenos Aires Award: award for the best directing in an international competition to Carla Simon
IFF in Istanbul 2017: Special Jury Award in an international competition for Carla Simon
Spanish Film Festival in Malaga 2017: Golden Cactus (Biznaga de Oro) in the best Spanish film category for Carla Simon, Duni Ayas Award
written by Carla Simón
director of photography Santiago Racaj
set decorator Marta Bazaco
costume design Anna Aguilà
make-up Marta Arce, Piluca Guillem
sound design Roger Blasco
sound Eva Valiño
edited by Didac Palou, Ana Pfaff
cast Laia Artigas, Paula Blanco, Etna Campillo, Bruna Cusí, David Verdaguer, Fermi Reixacha
production Incia Films
producer Valérie Delpierre
co-produced by Avalon, Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals (ICEC), Producciones Cinematográficas Cima, Sources 2, Televisión Española (TVE)
co-producers Stefan Schmitz, María Zamora
executive producers María Zamora, Valérie Delpierre
production managers Bernat Llonch Masip, Samuel Sánchez Llamas
co-financed by MEDIA Development, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)
distributed by New Europe Film Sales
