Gemma Blasco
Directing
Biography
Here's a translation of the previous summary into English: Gemma Blasco creates visceral, uncensored cinema that delves into the depths of human experience. Her works tackle difficult subjects with brutal honesty, aiming to confront the viewer with uncomfortable but essential realities. A direct and powerful style that leaves a lasting impression.
Known For
Alex, a young actress, is sexually assaulted at a New Year’s Eve party at a friend’s house. That night, she never manages to see the face of her aggressor, a fact that will end up eating away at her. Throughout the following year, she will have to face feelings of guilt, disgust and shame. While Alex tries to channel all her pain through theatre, where she takes on the role of the famously vengeful Medea, her brother, Adrian, must face the guilt he feels at not having been able to protect his sister and his impulse to let himself be carried away by his own decisions. What were once the typical conflicts you might expect between any siblings, give way to much more extreme and complex emotions.
Fury
A group of young actors plays a reality show in a theater. Fiction imposes itself cruelly on reality while the characters devour their performers little by little. A labyrinth between the real and fictitious in which only one can remain.
El zoo
Dogs bark in the neighborhood as David takes Angela to practice. Although they are siblings, they don't have much in common. But when night falls, the pack protects itself above all else.
Jauría
A blind girl. An awkward elevator ride.