FREE SCREENING - EYE CINEMA GALWAY - SUN 22ND MARCH 14:00PM

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I Am Nevenka portrays the landmark sexual harassment case of Nevenka Fernández (Mireia Oriol), a young municipal finance councillor in Ponferrada, Spain. In 2001, Fernández accused the town’s mayor, Ismael Álvarez, of sexual harassment, making it the first high-profile case of its kind in Spain. Icíar Bollaín’s film delves into Fernández’s courageous legal battle against Álvarez, highlighting the societal backlash and media scrutiny she faced during a time when such accusations were seldom brought to light. Despite the challenges, her case marked a significant moment in the fight against workplace harassment in Spain.

Her case marks the beginning, in Spain, of the #metoo movement long before the term was coined. A story based on real events. The person at the heart of it becomes a pioneer, the first woman to take a powerful, popular politician to court for sexual abuse and harassment in the workplace.

DIRECTOR: ICÍAR BOLLAÍN

112 mins, Spain, 2024, Digital, Subtitled.

Nevenka Fernandez will be at the EYE Cinema to attend a Q&A session with the audience after the screening.

Content Rating Details:

• Spain: 12/ICAA
• Italy: 10+
• Switzerland: 16
• Content Advisory: Mild sex/nudity, violence, profanity, and intense emotional scenes.
• Context: The film deals with a 24-year-old protagonist, Nevenka Fernández, facing sexual harassment, making it suitable for older teenagers and adults.