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La Bola Negra Thursday Oct 15

  La Bola Negra and Life Under Franco La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, connects the stories of three men from different generations of Spanish history. Inspired by Federico García Lorca's unfinished work of the same name, the film explores desire, pain, love, memory and inheritance. It also shows how the political and social conditions of one generation can affect those that follow. The film provides an opportunity to understand life under Francisco Franco, whose dictatorship lasted from 1939 to 1975. Spain had no free democratic elections, independent political parties or trade unions, and dissent could lead to imprisonment or worse. Surveillance and informers created an atmosphere of fear, while many Spaniards went into exile to escape political persecution. Everyday life was difficult in the post-war years. Rationing and food shortages affected families, while poverty limited opportunities. The government imposed conservative Catholic values and tradi...
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La Bola Negra (INT)

 La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, tells the stories of three men from different generations in Spain. Inspired by an unfinished work by Federico García Lorca, the film explores love, pain, memory and identity. It shows how the past can affect people's lives today. Francisco Franco ruled Spain from 1939 to 1975. During his dictatorship, people could not choose their leaders in free elections. Political opposition was dangerous, and people who criticised the government could face prison or persecution. The authorities used surveillance to watch people, and some citizens secretly gave information about their neighbours. Life was difficult after the Spanish Civil War. Many families experienced poverty and food shortages. The government promoted traditional Catholic values and expected women to follow traditional family roles. Many women had limited freedom and found it difficult to become financially independent. The dictatorship also affected jobs and busin...
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La Bola Negra And Life Under Franco : Thuesday Oct 15

La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, connects the stories of three men from different generations of Spanish history. Inspired by Federico García Lorca's unfinished work of the same name, the film explores desire, pain, love, memory and inheritance . It also shows how the political and social conditions of one generation can affect those that follow. The film provides an opportunity to understand life under Francisco Franco, whose dictatorship lasted from 1939 to 1975. Spain had no free democratic elections, independent political parties or trade unions, and dissent could lead to imprisonment or worse. Surveillance and informers created an atmosphere of fear, while many Spaniards went into exile to escape political persecution . Everyday life was difficult in the post-war years. Rationing and food shortages affected families, while poverty limited opportunities. The government imposed conservative Catholic values and traditional gender roles. Women...
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LA BOLA NEGRA AND LIFE UNDER FRANCO

La Bola Negra , directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, connects the stories of three men from different generations of Spanish history. Inspired by Federico García Lorca's unfinished work of the same name, the film explores desire, pain, love, memory and inheritance . It also shows how the political and social conditions of one generation can affect those that follow. The film provides an opportunity to understand life under Francisco Franco, whose dictatorship lasted from 1939 to 1975. Spain had no free democratic elections, independent political parties or trade unions, and dissent could lead to imprisonment or worse. Surveillance and informers created an atmosphere of fear, while many Spaniards went into exile to escape political persecution . Everyday life was difficult in the post-war years. Rationing and food shortages affected families, while poverty limited opportunities. The government imposed conservative Catholic values and traditional gender roles. Women fa...
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