Acclaimed Filmmaker Juanjo Giménez Peña Begins Production on Long-Awaited Feature 'Pínkala'
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Spanish director Juanjo Giménez Peña, a Palme d'Or winner and Oscar nominee, is set to start filming his new feature 'Pínkala' this July in Vigo. The supernatural love story, starring Pol López, represents the culmination of a project that has been in development for over a decade. A co-production between Spain, Lithuania, and Portugal, the film already has Spanish distribution secured through BTeam Pictures.
Facts First
- Production begins in July for Juanjo Giménez Peña's new feature film 'Pínkala' in Vigo, Spain.
- The project concludes over a decade of development, with the first script written before his award-winning short 'Timecode'.
- 'Pínkala' is a supernatural love story starring Pol López, centered on a luthier who hears others' thoughts and a former dancer.
- The film is a European co-production involving Frida Films (Spain), M-Films (Lithuania), and Uma Pedra no Sapato (Portugal).
- Spanish distribution is already secured with BTeam Pictures handling the film's release in Spain.
What Happened
Juanjo Giménez Peña, the Spanish filmmaker who won a Palme d’Or at Cannes and received an Academy Award nomination for the 2016 short 'Timecode', is set to begin shooting his new feature film 'Pínkala' this July in Vigo, Spain. The director stated that the first version of the script was written before 'Timecode' and that the project has been in development for 10 or 11 years. The production is a co-production involving Frida Films (Spain), M-Films (Lithuania), and Uma Pedra no Sapato (Portugal). BTeam Pictures is handling the film's distribution in Spain.
Why this Matters to You
If you enjoy European cinema, you may have a new, thoughtfully crafted film to anticipate from an award-winning director. The long development period suggests a deeply personal project, which could translate to a unique cinematic experience. For film enthusiasts, the international co-production model highlights the collaborative nature of contemporary European filmmaking, potentially bringing diverse creative influences to the screen.
What's Next
Filming is scheduled to commence in July. Following production, the film will enter post-production before its eventual release in Spanish cinemas through BTeam Pictures. Given the director's track record, the film may be submitted to major international festivals, which could provide its first public screenings and critical reception.