Giant, in the European Film Festival

Instituto Cervantes in Amman and the Embassy of Spain participate in the 31st edition of the European Film Festival that is organized by EUNIC-Jordan and the Delegation of the European Union, with the screenig of the Spanish film Giant by directors Jon Garaño y Aitor Arregi. The activity will count with the presence of Spanish actor Iñigo Aranburu who will present the film and conduct a Q&A session after the screening. The next day, September 16th at 6:30 pm, Aranburu will give a talk entitled «How to prepare a casting». The talk will take place at the Lectures Hall of Instituto Cervantes in Amman and will be open to the public.

Synopsis: Basque Country 1843. When a young, crippled and defeated Martin returns home from the war, he cannot believe what he sees. His dear brother Joaquin has turned into an actual giant, as useless as him for the work concerning the family’s hamlet.

With the objective of keeping the family afloat, the two will embark on a breathtaking adventure, turning the Altzo Giant into a circus event, performing on squares, theaters and major European courts.

However, soon they will learn that the entertainment industry is full of challenges, lies and betrayals. A world where, the higher you grow the harder you fall.