World Cinema
Romería / Romería
Carla Simón
Director's bio
Carla Simón
Carla Simón (b. 1986, Barcelona) is a Spanish filmmaker whose work often explores family, childhood, and rural life. Orphaned at age six, she grew up in Catalonia and studied film at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Televisió de Catalunya, and the London Film School. Her debut Summer 1993 (2017) won Best First Feature at Berlinale. Her second feature Alcarràs (2022) won the Golden Bear at Berlinale, making her the first Catalan director to do so. Other works include Correspondence (2020) and Letter to My Mother for My Son (2022). Romería (2025) continues her exploration of family and memory
Synopsis
Marina, 18, orphaned young, travels to Spain’s Atlantic coast to meet paternal grandparents she never knew. Her journey uncovers hidden family secrets, tenderness, and wounds tied to her parents’ past.
Details of Cast
Llúcia Garcia, Tristán Ulloa, Miryam Gallego, Sara Casasnovas
Details of Crew
Cinematography: Hélène Louvart; Editing: Sergio Jiménez, Ana Pfaff; Music: Ernest Pipó
Producer Details
María Zamora
Writer Details
Carla Simón
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