Foremost by night
SYNOPSIS
When Vera was young, she wasn’t able to take care of her son and had to give him up for adoption. Years later, when she tried to find him, the institutions told her that her file did not exist. She has continued to look for him ever since. When Cora was young, her doctor told her that she could not have children and that only by adopting could she start a family. Cora has dedicated her life to teaching piano lessons and caring for her adopted son, Egoz, about to turn 18. Now, the paths of these three characters – a mother, a son, a mother – are about to cross. And their encounter will change their lives forever.
DATA SHEET
Direction: Víctor Iriarte
Script: Isa Campo, Andrea Queralt, Víctor Iriarte
Direction of Cinematography: Pablo Paloma
Sound Direction: Alazne Ameztoy
Editing: Ana Pfaff
Production: A production by Reescritura AIE, Inicia Films, La Termita Films, Atekaleun, CSC Films y Víctor Iriarte. In coproduction with Ukbar Filmes, 4A4 Productions. With the participation of ICAA, Gobierno Vasco, Diputación de Guipúzcoa, RTVE, TV3 , EITB, Eurimages, Aide aux cinémas du monde and the collaboration of Institut Ramon Llull.
Executive Producers: Tamara García Iglesias, Katixa de Silva, Valérie Delpierre, Isa Campo, Pandora da Cunha, Andrea Queralt
Distribution: Atalante
International Sales: Alpha Violet
Casting
Lola Dueñas, Ana Torrent, Manuel Egozkue
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
Giornate degli Autori, 2023 (Italy)
Festival Cinespaña 2023 (France)
Best Direction Award
Chicago International Film Festival, 2023 (EEUU)
BFI London Film Festival 2023 (England)
Viennale, 2023 (Austria)
Seminci Valladolid 2023 (Spain)