Sunshine Coast FrenchFilmFestival
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El 47 Opening Film Spanish FF Opening film Caloundra " A terrific film" The Aus
Tue, 19 Aug
|Caloundra
An outstanding film about how a simple act of defiance, only acted out after years of frustration at being ignored, transformed Barcelona. At the same time it's intimate and character driven giving the viewer plenty to invest in. " Will have you cheering." Sydney Morning Herald
Time & Location
19 Aug 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:50 pm
Caloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, Australia
About the Event
EL 47 film trailer HERE
M 110 Min. Directed by Marcel Barrena. Stars Salva Reina, Eduard Fernandez, Zoe Bonaforte
Historical Drama
Winner of 5 Spanish film Awards and a big box office hit in Spain, El 47 tells the incredible true story of an act of peaceful dissent and a grassroots neighbourhood movement that transformed Barcelona and the image of its suburbs forever.
It's begins with a backstory; how the neighbourhood, with opposition from the authorities, Torre Baró in Barcelona was formed and settled, with then segues to 1978 where the neighborhood is still without basic ammenities. Ignored by the state and planning departments.
Manolo Vital (Eduard Fernández, also in Marco, an Invented Truth) is a bus driver on line 47. Encouraged by his neighbours to get involved in their fight, and to debunk City Council’s claims that buses cannot climb the hills in the district, one day Manolo decide…
Tickets
EL 47
$16.00
+$0.40 ticket service fee
Group Pass
$54.00
+$1.35 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00