Friend Don't Groan

Friend don't groan

The sale of an old hairdresser’s shows the social change of Lavapiés neighbourhood in Madrid and its inhabitants. Friend Don’t Groan tells, during the celebration of the Chinese New Year, of welfares and beginnings, accomplished dreams and broken ones. Spaniards Moroccans, Chinese, Africans, Latinos… are destined to coexist in the same space.

Spain
12'
2003


Script
Emma Bertrán
Inaki Penafiel

Cinematography
Ignacio Gimenez Rico

Editing
Daniel Fernández Cimas

Production
Markab Creativos C / Salamanca 26

Cast
Abdel Aziz El'Mountassir
Cesáreo Estébanez
Mohamed Chafik
Paco Algora

Music
Ibon Errazkin

Awards
Public Prize
Toplumsal Değerlilik Ödülü Cine de Rivas Vaciamadrid - Halk Ödülü Curt Ficcions

Festivals
10th Festival on Wheels
Short is Good / 10