My Prison Yard (El Patio de mi Cárcel)
Sun 12th April 4:30pm Australian Premiere
Belen Macías, 99 min, Spain, 2008. Drama.
A group of female inmates form a prison theatre group with the help of a newly arrived social worker. This heartwarming tale of triumph over adversity is highlighted by the exceptional and generous performance from Verónica Echegui (Blacklisted), earning her a nomination for best actress at the Goya awards. Having recently received the Shooting Star Award at the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival, Verónica is in hot demand and will be at the festival to present the film.
Cast: Verónica Echegui, Candela Peña, Blanca Portillo, Ana Wagener, Violeta Pérez, Natalia Mateo, María de la Pau Pigem, Tatiana Astengo, Ledicia Sola
Proudly presented to you by El Patio Spanish Language School.
Screening followed by Q & A Session




