I'm Nevenka
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| Spanish | Soy Nevenka |
| Directed by | Icíar Bollaín |
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| Cinematography | Gris Jordana |
| Edited by | Nacho Ruiz Capillas |
| Music by | Xavi Font |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
I'm Nevenka (Spanish: Soy Nevenka) is a 2024 drama film directed by Icíar Bollaín from a screenplay by Bollaín and Isa Campo starring Mireia Oriol and Urko Olazabal.
Plot
[edit]The plot dramatizes the case of Nevenka Fernández, a young municipal finance councillor in Ponferrada who faced widespread scrutiny and societal backlash in Spain after filing a complaint against Mayor Ismael Álvarez for sexual harassment, winning her case notwithstanding.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Mireia Oriol as Nevenka Fernández[3]
- Urko Olazabal as Ismael Álvarez[3]
- Ricardo Gómez as Lucas[4]
- Carlos Serrano[5]
- Lucía Veiga[5]
- Luis Moreno[5]
- Javier Gállego[5]
- Mercedes del Castillo[5]
- Font García[5]
Production
[edit]The screenplay was written by Icíar Bollaín alongside Isa Campo.[5] The film is a Movistar Plus+ original produced by Kowalski Films, Feelgood Media, and Nva Peli AIE; in association with Garbo Produzioni.[2] Shooting locations included Bilbao and Zamora.[1][6]
Release
[edit]I'm Nevenka was presented on 21 September 2024 at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival,[7] as a part of the festival's official selection.[8] It also made it to the slate of the 20th Zurich Film Festival for its international premiere.[9]
The film was released theatrically in Spain on 27 September 2024 by Buena Vista International.[5][10] Epicentre Film acquired French rights to the film.[11]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 70% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.1/10.[12]
Alfonso Rivera of Cineuropa wrote that the film "is impeccably crafted", but "has a tendency to lean towards TV-movie territory, taking minimal risk in its mise-en-scène".[13]
Eulàlia Iglesias of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting Olazabal's performance as the best thing about the film, while considering that if you have seen the series, the film tastes of little.[14]
Gregorio Belinchón of El País assessed that I'm Nevenka is "important and necessary, but cinema cannot be built from the label of 'a necessary film'", although, fortunately, the film overcomes this burden.[15]
David Jenkins of Little White Lies commented that I'm Nevenka is "a trashy, tabloid-y film, but it's a fine one, and a story that still needs to be told again, and again, and again".[16]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 28 September 2024 | Golden Seashell | I'm Nevenka | Nominated | [17] |
| Euskadi Basque Country 2030 Agenda Award | Won | ||||
| Forqué Awards | 14 December 2024 | Cinema and Education in Values | Pending |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b López, Alejandro (1 February 2024). "Arranca en Bilbao el rodaje de 'Soy Nevenka', la nueva película de Icíar Bollaín". Deia. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ a b McLennan, Callum (1 February 2024). "Film Factory Launching Icíar Bollaín's 'I'm Nevenka' at Berlin, a Powerful Story of Spain's First High-Profile Sexual Harassment Case (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Comienza el rodaje de 'Soy Nevenka', película de Icíar Bollaín sobre el escándalo de acoso sexual de los 2000". Cine con Ñ. 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Prats, Marina (27 September 2024). "'Soy Nevenka': la reconciliación con el primer MeToo de la España que grita "se acabó"". HuffPost.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sánchez Sequera, Marco (1 February 2024). "Comienza el rodaje de 'Soy Nevenka', la nueva película de Icíar Bollaín para Movistar Plus+". Audiovisual451. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Sutil, Tania (13 March 2024). "Rodaje de "Soy Nevenka" en Zamora: de procesión por El Riego". La Opinión de Zamora. Prensa Ibérica. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "El equipo de "Soy Nevenka" presenta la película en San Sebastián". ABC. 21 September 2024. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (12 July 2024). "San Sebastian Unveils Spanish Titles, Led by an Ester Expósito Chiller, New Pics From Albert Serra, Iciar Bollaín, Pilar Palomero". Variety. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (15 August 2024). "Zurich Film Festival: 'Anora', 'Blitz' And 'The Last Showgirl' Among Titles Set For Gala Screenings". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Caso Nevenka: ¿Qué pasó con Ismael Álvarez después de su histórica condena por acoso sexual?". La Voz de Galicia. 1 October 2024.
- ^ Sandoval, Pablo; Hopewell, John (3 April 2024). "Iciar Bollain's Movistar Plus+ Original 'I'm Nevenka' Secures First Pre-Sales as Premium Feature Wraps Production (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "I'm Nevenka". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (21 September 2024). "Review: I Am Nevenka". Cineuropa.
- ^ Iglesias, Eulàlia (21 September 2024). "Crítica de 'Soy Nevenka', la película de Icíar Bollaín sobre una mujer pionera en la lucha contra el acoso en España". Fotogramas.
- ^ Belinchón, Gregorio (21 September 2024). "'Soy Nevenka': Icíar Bollaín crea el relato que Nevenka Fernández merecía". El País.
- ^ Jenkins, David (21 September 2024). "I Am Nevenka – first-look review". Little White Lies.
- ^ Taylor, Nick. "San Sebastián Announces Their Competition Slate!". The Film Experience. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "San Sebastian Film Festival". sansebastianfestival. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "Premios Forqué 2024: 'La infiltrada', 'La estrella azul' y 'Querer' lideran las nominaciones de la 30 edición". Cinemanía. 7 November 2024 – via 20minutos.es.