A festival of Spanish films directed by women filmmakers organized in collaboration with Cervantes Institute, New Delhi. The five award winning films to be screened have been made by film directors who made their cinematic debut in the 1950s and 1960s and are pioneers in the history of Spanish cinema. The films not only reflect the work and aesthetics of these women directors, they also present an interesting portrait of the historical period in Spain from 1953 to 1981. The films will be screened every Wednesday in March 2021 for a duration of 48 hours. Vimeo links to the films will be posted in the IIC website (www.iicdelhi.in) and sent by email.

Segundo López, Urban Adventurer (Segundo López, aventurero urbano) | (80 min; 1952; b/w; Spanish with English subtitles)
Director: Ana Mariscal

An honest man from the provinces arrives in Madrid for a living, with no more baggage than a little money and plainness. He befriends a street urchin, “The Chirri”, and both live countless urban adventures. The film marks the directorial debut of Ana Mariscal, a leading actress of General Franco’s Spain
 
https://cultura.cervantes.es/nuevadelhi/en/segundo-l%c3%b3pez/140701