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EL 47 (★★★★1/2) and Through Rocks and Clouds (★★★★★)

The Spanish Film Festival offers two tales of struggle
Spanish Film Festival
by
ABR Arts 25 June 2025

EL 47 (★★★★1/2) and Through Rocks and Clouds (★★★★★)

The Spanish Film Festival offers two tales of struggle
Spanish Film Festival
by
ABR Arts 25 June 2025
EL 47 (★★★★★) and Through Rocks and Clouds (★★★★★): The Spanish Film Festival offers two tales of struggle by Angela Viora
Alberth Merma as Feliciano (courtesy of Luxbox Films)

While vastly different in tone, scope, and geography, El 47 and Through Rocks and Clouds (titled Raíz in Spanish) offer complementary visions of resistance – one overtly political, the other quietly poetic. Together, they provide a rich entry point into contemporary Spanish and Indigenous language cinema, balancing crowd-pleasing drama with subtle, art-house storytelling.

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