PHEASANT ISLAND

• Jone Laspiur (MAIXABEL, AKELARRE, ANE IS MISSING)
• Itziar Ituño (MONEY HEIST, IRATI, THE SILENCE OF THE WHITE CITY)

This unsettling thriller, reminiscent of the works of Ken Loach and the Dardenne brothers, exposes the inhuman violence inflicted on illegal immigrants by both French and Spanish authorities. The debut feature of renowned short filmmaker Asier Urbieta calls for solidarity, fraternity, and empathy toward the underprivileged. Co-produced between Spain and France, it is backed by Arcadia Motion Pictures, known for producing award-winning films such as ROBOT DREAMS (Goya for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Animated Film, 2024 Oscar nominee), and THE BEASTS (ten times Goya winner, including Best Film, and the César Award for Best Foreign Film). Leading the cast are the winner of the Goya for Best New Actress for ANE, Jone Laspiur, and the star of the worldwide hit series MONEY HEIST / LA CASA DE PAPEL, Itziar Ituño.

In the borderless Europe of the 21st century, one border still separates Spain from France, marked by the Bidasoa River. On this river lies Pheasant Island, a tiny piece of land that alternates between Spain and France every six months. When the body of an illegal immigrant is discovered on the day of the border shift, Nassim, one of the survivors, becomes the target of a violent manhunt by French authorities as he tries to cross the border. This chilling event will change the lives of Laida and Sambou, an interracial couple.