Country: Spain
Year: 2022
Duration: 24 min
Synopsis:
Karim's last months in Spain have not been the best time of his life. His dream for a better life seems to have vanished, while past memories still fill his mind. Using archival footage spanning 20 years, Karim's story embodies the gap between dreams and reality, a fragile boundary which has always existed in humankind.
Link to the trailer: https://vimeo.com/767564751
December 6, 18:00 - screening of the film "Karim" directed by Gonzalo Ballester, Spain (18+). Screening with subtitles + in one block with the film "A Light Woman" directed by Isabelle Putod.
Place: Dom Kino, large hall, 88 Mira Ave.December 7, 13:00 - re-screening of "Karim" directed by Gonzalo Ballester, Spain (18+). The film is shown in its original language with Russian subtitles + in one block with the film "A Light Woman" directed by Isabelle Putod.
Place: Dom Kino, art-loft, 88 Mira Ave.
Gonzalo Ballester
Biography
Gonzalo Ballester (Spain, 1982) is a filmmaker mainly focused on documentaries. He has
won more than 40 awards worldwide with films focused on social themes, art and traditions. He was nominated for best short documentary at the Goya Awards and has been selected at numerous international festivals.
Selective filmography
2019 - “El Consejo de Hombres Buenos (La Ley de la Huerta)”
2015 - “Ramón Gaya. La pintura como destino”
2011 - “Al Otro Lado Del Mar”
2009 - “The Molky Way”
2008 - “El último paisajista”
2006 - “Mimoune”