COUNTRY
Spain
PRODUCTION
Bowfinger International Pictures, Pasionaria AIE
YEAR2024
DURATION80 min
WRITING Amparo Climent
CINEMATOGRAPHY Pablo D. Solas
MUSIC
Gloria Vega
EDITION Mai Calvo, Amparo Climent
INTERNATIONAL SALES FilmFactory
CONTACT exl@bowfinger.es
SYNOPSIS Pasionaria delves into the heart of Dolores Ibárruri. This emotional biography, guided by Dolores and her granddaughter Lola, unveils the personal struggles of the president of the Communist Party of Spain and one of the most iconic political figures of the 20th century. Love, loss, and the pain of exile intertwine with pivotal historical moments and their impact on society, creating a profound and human narrative, enriched by poignant documents, poetry, and music that add depth and intimacy to the story.
Amparo Climent
Raised in a creative family in Valencia, multidisciplinary artist Amparo (UCM Fine Arts) has been immersed in the arts since childhood. Her diverse work spans visual and performing arts, music, and film, including writing and directing the features
Las Cartas Perdidas,
The Prison and Exile of Republican Women,
The Tears of Africa,
The Dreams of Idomeni, and
Pasionaria. Dramatic works:
The Dark Box,
Miguel Hernández,
Los días azules Antonio Machado,
Hijas de la soledad,
A Pony le pintaban los labios de rojo. She has received the Silver Biznaga, Málaga Festival 2022;
Affirming Women’s Rights; the
Pilar Bardem Award: Cinema, Aid, and Solidarity 2019 from the Film Academy, and the Gold Medal from the Real Círculo Artístico de Barcelona, among others.
FILMOGRAPHY
Las cartas perdidas (documentary, 2022),
Los sueños de Idomeni (documentary, 2016),
Las lagrimas de África (documentary, 2015)