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Mikel Gurrea’s ‘Saints’ Lands Distribution Deals Ahead Of San Sebastián Competition Debut — First Look Trailer
Spanish filmmaker Mikel Gurrea's latest feature, "Saints," has secured international distribution deals ahead of its competition debut at the San Sebastián Film Festival this week. The film will receive theatrical releases in both Spain and Italy, with Elastica Films handling the Spanish release and Movies Inspired planning an Italian release for Spring 2027, signalling strong industry confidence in Gurrea's work.
"Saints" follows Lali, a drifter and thief who returns to Barcelona to care for her estranged mother whilst becoming entangled with a charismatic gang leader and her community of religious artefact thieves. The film stars Victoria Luengo, who recently appeared opposite Javier Bardem in the Cannes competition title "The Beloved," alongside Ariadna Gil and Eulàlia Ramon. Gurrea's previous feature, "Suro," won the Fipresci Prize at San Sebastián in 2022, establishing him as one of Spain's most significant contemporary filmmakers.
In short
- Spanish film "Saints" secures distribution deals in Spain and Italy
- Debuts at San Sebastián Film Festival in competition this week
- Stars Victoria Luengo; directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mikel Gurrea
Explained simply
San Sebastián is an international film festival held in the Basque city of Donostia-San Sebastián. Its competition brings together new films from filmmakers around the world, and awards include the Fipresci Prize, given by international film critics.
Mikel Gurrea is a Spanish filmmaker whose previous feature, Suro, won that critics’ prize at the festival in 2022. His new film follows Lali, a thief who returns to Barcelona to care for her estranged mother and becomes involved with a gang and a group that steals religious artefacts.
Victoria Luengo plays Lali, alongside Ariadna Gil and Eulàlia Ramon. The story brings family ties, crime and religious objects together, while Gurrea’s return to San Sebastián connects the film with the festival where his earlier work received recognition.
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