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"The Sea" is a new environmental strand within IberoDocs, bringing together four powerful short films by women filmmakers that reflect on our complex relationship with the ocean and coastal life.Our journey begins with Hello Sea! by María Goya Barquet, a poetic and personal documentary that explores what the sea is, for a person who has never seen it. With Blow! by Neus Ballús, poetry is merged with reality, as we follow a research team and the singing of the whales. The animated lines of Percebes by Laura Gonçalves carry us to the Portuguese coast and the social and ecological cycles surrounding one of the ocean’s most prized delicacies, while Spirits & Rocks: an Azorean Myth by Aylin Gökmen captures the deep emotional and geological tremors of life on a volcanic island.
Together, they form a resonant chorus—stories of memory, longing, survival, and transformation—each uniquely anchored by the voices and visions of women.
🌊 In collaboration with DocNomads
♿ Accessibility: BSL interpretation & HOH captions provided
📽️ Short Films Lineup:
Hello Sea! | UK Premiere
Dir. María Goya Barquet | 2016 | 24m | U
Hungary – Spanish, Hungarian with English subtitles | HOH captions
A personal and poetic documentary exploring what the sea means in a landlocked country, inspired by the director’s own connection to the ocean.
Blow! | Scottish Premiere
Dir. Neus Ballús | 2023 | 14m | U
Spain – Catalan, English, Spanish with English subtitles | HOH captions
Mar dreams of recording the sound of whales, realizing that to truly listen to the world’s largest animal, one must embrace silence.
Percebes
Dir. Alexandra Ramires & Laura Gonçalves | 2024 | 12m | U
Portugal/France – Portuguese with English subtitles | HOH captions
Following a complete cycle in the life of a special shellfish called Percebes (goose barnacle) along the urban Algarve coast.
Spirits and Rocks: An Azorean Myth
Dir. Aylin Gökmen | 2020 | 13m | U
Switzerland/Portugal – Portuguese with English subtitles | HOH captions
From the ocean, a volcanic island rises. Where mist and myth entwine, residents endure the restless earth’s fiery volatility with reverence and awe.
📅 When: Friday, 12th September, 6:15 PM
📍 Where: Filmhouse, Edinburgh
🎤 Special highlights:
In-person Q&A with director Neus Ballús – BSL interpreted
Live music with Giulia Drummond
🎟️ Book tickets: https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/the-sea-short-film-programme-iberodocs/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Filmhouse Cafe Bar, 89 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9AW, United Kingdom
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