FAMILY AFFAIRS

• Carmen Machi (THE MESSIAH, SPANISH AFFAIR)
• Barbara Lennie (THE GIRLS ARE ALRIGHT, GOD’S CROOKED LINES)
• Victoria Luengo (THE ROOM NEXT DOOR, RIOT POLICE)

FAMILY AFFAIRS marks the directorial debut of actress and playwright Carolina África, who is also the author of the theatrical work on which the film is based. It is a dramatic comedy that explores female characters, reminiscent of the films of George Cukor, Ingmar Bergman, and Pedro Almodóvar. At the same time, it is a tribute to family and an ode to life, highlighting the beauty of everyday details. Selected for the Seminci in Valladolid, the film was acclaimed by the audience. Its cast is exceptional, featuring four Goya winners Carmen Machi, Barbara Lennie, Irene Escolar, and Antonio Resines—and Victoria Luengo, who won Best Actress for BORN at the NYCIFF.

Four generations of women gather in Madrid for a reunion organized by Teresa to remember her late husband. She is joined by her four thirty-something daughters, her granddaughter, and her nonagenarian mother-in-law, who suffers from senile dementia. As tensions rise among the sisters, secrets are revealed, forcing them to confront their fears and desires while navigating family bonds and the search for happiness.