As a fervent admirer of heartfelt and profound cinema that resonates with one’s personal experiences, I eagerly anticipate Álvaro López Alba’s “Three Summer Days.” The story, based on his own life experiences and those of his family and acquaintances, promises a raw and relatable portrayal of the intricacies of family dynamics.
In Álvaro López Alba’s novel “Three Summer Days” (“Tres días de verano”), a family’s varying perspectives on a single incident could potentially lead to their estrangement. The narrative focuses on a father and his two children during a beach vacation, as the younger daughter, Cris, develops feelings for a boy which strains her friendship with her friend Miri. Meanwhile, Dani, the older sibling, becomes increasingly detached, spending most of the summer in his room, preoccupied with Miri.
During this time, the father is involved in a clandestine relationship that he strives to hide from his family. Over the course of three days at the beach, the family will face challenges as they strive to rebuild their bonds, as doubts, envy, and hidden facts begin to fray the fabric of their harmonious existence.
López Alba shared with EbMaster that he’s drawn inspiration for the story from his own life and those close to him, having ventured into filmmaking relatively recently, with a serious commitment to it for about three years.
With his background as a psychologist specializing in working with young people, he has amassed a wealth of content that served as inspiration for the three short films he’s produced so far: “Rosebud,” “La Mancha,” and “Eli.” His first full-length film, “Three Summer Days,” marks his debut.
As a proud participant, I’m thrilled to share that my project, “Three Summer Days,” was cultivated at the Incubator program of the Madrid Film School (ECAM). This remarkable venture was one of ten projects in development showcased at the ECAM Forum, an innovative co-production platform launched by the prestigious Madrid Film School last June. Additionally, my family drama found a home in the EGEDA Next Gen FilmLab, where it garnered the esteemed Best Project award.
Producer Nuria Munoz from Nexus CreaFilms describes this movie as a unique form of everyday thriller. The narrative structure repeats the happenings of a weekend three times and offers three distinct viewpoints. This approach challenges our preconceived notions and assumptions, often presenting us with a more intricate and sometimes dark but occasionally bright version of familiar reality. The film is characterized by an eerie ambiance where harshness and kindness invariably coexist, creating a captivating yet unsettling experience. Nuria worked with Lopez Alba for the first time when she produced his third short, “Eli.
López Alba found creative influence in the storytelling style of Akira Kurosawa’s “Rashomon” and particularly in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Monster,” which earned accolades for Best Screenplay and Queer Palm at Cannes Festival, and was also a contender for the Sebastiane Best Film Award at last year’s San Sebastian Festival. In “Monster,” a mother becomes suspicious of her child’s school and challenges the teacher about it. As the story is told from multiple perspectives, the truth gradually comes to light.
As per Muñoz’s statement, it appears they plan to film the movie in Murcia, a location where both Muñoz and López Alba currently reside. They are keen on accessing financial support at both regional, state, and federal levels. Over the past year, Murcia has been extending assistance to non-residents looking to produce films or series within their region. This aid supplements existing incentives for short films, development, production, and distribution for local residents. The new incentive has attracted an increasing number of projects, according to Muñoz.
For their debut feature film, “Sorda” (“Deaf”), produced by Nexus CreaFilms, the principal collaborators were Catalan production companies A Contracorriente and Distinto Films. This allowed them to leverage the recently introduced filming incentive during its shooting last summer.
Under the guidance of director Eva Libertad, the film “Sorda” revolves around a woman who, as she enters pregnancy, grapples with apprehensions about motherhood and her ability to connect with her unborn child, given her deafness.
In my perspective as a movie critic, I’m thrilled to share my thoughts on “Three Summer Days,” a captivating production co-produced by Sideral Cinema, based right here in Madrid. You might be curious to know that Nexus CreaFilms has been actively engaging with potential international partners following the ECAM Forum, hinting at a broader reach for this film.
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2024-09-25 09:16