"I’m Nevenka"
The San Sebastian Festival will host the world premiere of "I’m Nevenka", by Iciar Bollain, which will form part of the Official Selection of the 72nd edition of the event to be held between 20 and 28 September. The Movistar Plus+ original movie is produced by Kowalski Films, Feelgood Media, Nva Peli AIE, and with associate production by Garbo Produzioni (Italy).
Iciar Bollain has referred to her new participation in the Festival: "Going to San Sebastian always gives me enormous excitement, and this year, with such tough competition, being there is a prize in itself... What's more, Nevenka will be accompanying us. This is very exciting for all of us who have made the film, and I think it will be very emotional for her too".
The film will be released theatrically in Spain on September 27 with distribution by Buena Vista International. International sales are handled by Film Factory.
"I’m Nevenka" stars Mireia Oriol ("The Art of Return") and Urko Olazabal (Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Maixabel" and it is inspired by the real case of Nevenka Fernández, the councillor of Finance of the Ponferrada City Council who got, for the first time in Spain, a politician to be sentenced for harassment.