Directors/Producers: Cosima Dannoritzer, Pedro Barbadillo

Description:

In 1975, dictator Francisco Franco died and Spain embarked on its journey towards democracy. Viewers get a first-hand view of the past fifty years through the eyes of the Spaniards Óscar Martín and Paloma Rodríguez who were born on the very same day Franco died and grew up alongside the young democracy. Their biographies are intercut with the stories of expert witnesses–such as former judge Baltasar Garzón and filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar–who remember key moments of the Spanish “Transición”. A refreshingly clear look at half a century of turbulent and tense Spanish history that asks: What does a democracy actually consist of? And why is it so hard to make the transition from a dictatorship to a democracy–and then successfully defend it against the dark legacy of the past? 

Biography:

Pedro Barbadillo is a Spanish filmmaker and producer. He has written, directed and/or produced current affairs documentary films and series for national and international networks. Some films: Juan Carlos: Downfall of the King, Viaje Interior, La Danza de Formentor, The True Cost of Sushi – Emptying the Seas, Mekong Butterflies, Dame Veneno, The Lost Minaret of Nueva York.

Cosima Dannoritzer is an award-winning filmmaker whose documentaries have screened at international festivals and been broadcast in numerous territories, provoking public debate and influencing political decision-making. Filmography: The Light Bulb Conspiracy, The E-Waste Tragedy, Time Thieves, Megafires, Allergy Alert, Sense of Smell.

Contact Information:

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w: https://vincent-productions.com/en/the-legacy-of-the-dictator-50-years-of-spanish-democracy/