Gibraltar
DOCUMENTARIES / EUROPEAN PREMIERE
Director: Ana Garcia.
United Kingdom, 2011.
83 mins. English, Spanish with English subtitles.
Q + A session with Anna Garcia
Intertwining the history of her homeland with the story of her return there for her marriage, filmmaker Ana Garcia successfully brings together her past and her future. The union that is her wedding is portrayed in parallel with the troubled history between Spain and Gibraltar, and as these two opposing forces come together it becomes powerfully apparent that the country's history is her family's story as Gibraltarians. And this is where the film finds its heart: in the people, who have a deep-rooted sense of who they are; their patriotism both resilient and moving. Themes of love and respect run throughout, as strong as the rock that represents the country itself. Told with energy and spirit through the many voices of her family, friends and countrymen, this is a film that truly shows that home is where the heart is.
We are delighted to welcome the filmmaker to the Monday 19th screening.
Intertwining the history of her homeland with the story of her return there for her marriage, filmmaker Ana Garcia successfully brings together her past and her future. The union that is her wedding is portrayed in parallel with the troubled history between Spain and Gibraltar, and as these two opposing forces come together it becomes powerfully apparent that the country's history is her family's story as Gibraltarians. And this is where the film finds its heart: in the people, who have a deep-rooted sense of who they are; their patriotism both resilient and moving. Themes of love and respect run throughout, as strong as the rock that represents the country itself. Told with energy and spirit through the many voices of her family, friends and countrymen, this is a film that truly shows that home is where the heart is.
We are delighted to welcome the filmmaker to the Monday 19th screening.
Screenings
Arts Picturehouse
Tuesday 20 September, 1:10PM
Arts Picturehouse
Monday 19 September, 8:00PM
Reviews
Gibraltar by Samantha
19 Sep 2011
Extremely moving!....an inspirational piece of work, filling a gap in an...
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