Seattle Closing Night Celebration with Rosa’s Wedding
April 18, 2021
Join us as we wrap up the 2021 Seattle International Film Festival with a presentation of our Golden Space Needle Awards winners, and a screening of Rosa’s Wedding, from SIFF favorite director Icíar Bollaín (Yuli (2018), The Olive Tree (2016)). At the awards ceremony, the juried and audience awards will be presented live, so be sure to cast your vote on the SIFF Channel for your favorites!
EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, April 18, 2021
5:00 PM
Rosa’s Wedding
In this joyful Catalan dramedy, costume designer Rosa is about to turn 45 and sick of being taken for granted, taken advantage of, and putting out other people’s fires. Taking control of her own life, she announces a surprise engagement to a mysterious suitor, much to the dismay of her family.
(d: Icíar Bollaín c: Candela Peña, Sergi López, Nathalie Poza, Ramón Barea, Paula Usero, Spain/France 2020, 97 min)
Director Biography
Icíar Bollaín is from Madrid, Spain. She began her career as an actress and later began writing and directing her own films. She has won more than 50 international awards for her work, including Spain’s Academy Award for Best Director. Many of her previous films have played at SIFF, including Take My Eyes in 2004, The Olive Tree in 2016, and Yuli in 2019.
Original Language Title:La boda de Rosa
Director:Icíar Bollaín
Principal Cast:Candela Peña, Sergi López, Nathalie Poza, Ramón Barea, Paula Usero
Premiere Status:Seattle
Country:Spain, France
Year:2020
Running Time:97 minutes
Producer:Cristina Zumarraga, Lina Badenes, Fernanda del Nido and Alexandra Lebret
Screenplay:Iciar Bollain, Alicia Luna
Cinematographers:Sergi Gallardo, Beatriz Sastre
Editors:Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Music:Vanessa Garde
Website:Official Film Website
Awards:Goya Awards 2021 (Best Supporting Actress, Original Song)
Filmography:Yuli (2018); The Olive Tree (2016); In a Strange Land (doc, 2014); Kathmandu Lullaby (2011); Even the Rain (2010)Mataharis (2007); Take My eyes (2003); Flowers from Another World (1999); Hi, Are You Alone? (1995)
Language:Spanish, Valencian, Catalan
Has Subtitles:Yes
International Sales:The Match Factory
