Lucía Aleñar Iglesias's 'Forastera' to premiere in US at Film Forum
Film Forum will host the U.S. theatrical premiere of Lucía Aleñar Iglesias's FORASTERA on Friday, May 29. The film follows teenager Cata (Zoe Stein) summering at her grandparents' house on Mallorca, where her grandmother Catalina (Marta Angelat) dies abruptly. Cata then feels a pull toward her grandmother's belongings, blurring the boundary between living and dead. The film is described as a 'tender ghost story' and a meditation on memory and grief.
Key facts
- U.S. theatrical premiere at Film Forum on Friday, May 29
- Directed by Lucía Aleñar Iglesias
- Stars Zoe Stein as Cata and Marta Angelat as Catalina
- Set on the Spanish island of Mallorca
- Plot involves a teenager drawn to her deceased grandmother's belongings
- Described as a 'tender ghost story'
- The title 'Forastera' means 'stranger' in Spanish
- Film had its world premiere prior to this US debut
Entities
Artists
- Lucía Aleñar Iglesias
- Zoe Stein
- Marta Angelat
Institutions
- Film Forum
Locations
- Mallorca
- Spain