Marta Matute's Alzheimer film wins Biznaga de Oro at Málaga
Marta Matute's debut feature film 'Yo no moriré de amor' won the Biznaga de Oro at the Málaga Film Festival. The film is based on her own family experience caring for her mother with Alzheimer's. The title came from a moment when her mother, in a care home, held and caressed her hand, leading Matute to reflect that no love could surpass that. The film explores the frustration of caregiving and the emotional toll of watching a loved one decline.
Key facts
- Marta Matute's debut feature film 'Yo no moriré de amor' won the Biznaga de Oro at the Málaga Film Festival.
- The film is based on Matute's personal experience with her mother's Alzheimer's disease.
- The title originated from a moment when Matute's mother caressed her hand in a care home.
- Matute described the experience as a mix of immense love and pain.
- The film addresses the frustration of caregiving for a family member with Alzheimer's.
- The Málaga Film Festival awarded the Biznaga de Oro to the film.
- Matute's mother was in a residence for Alzheimer's care.
- The caress from her mother was the emotional germ for the film.
Entities
Artists
- Marta Matute
Institutions
- Málaga Film Festival
Locations
- Málaga
- Spain