MY DEAR COFRADÍA, from the Ópera Prima programme, opens in cinemas

Directed by Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz and developed as part of ESCAC’s Ópera Prima Project, it is a delightful comedy of manners.

My Dear Cofradía, the debut feature by Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz, opens in cinemas on 4 May after winning the Audience Award at the Málaga Festival and the BCN Film Fest.

My Dear Cofradía is a delightful comedy of manners starring women, set during Málaga’s Holy Week. The film stars Gloria Muñoz (Las furias, La vida inesperada), Pepa Aniorte (Cuerpo de élite, Palmeras en la nieve), Juan Gea (El ministerio del tiempo, Perdóname señor, Velvet), Joaquín Núñez (Ahora o nunca, Grupo 7) and Manuel Morón (7 años, Celda 211).

The film, one of five films developed and produced as part of the Ópera Prima Project, has a technical crew made up mainly of ESCAC graduates.

My Dear Cofradía is produced by Escac Films in co-production with La Zanfoña Producciones and Sacromonte Films, with support from the ICAA and the Government of Andalusia, and participation from RTVE, Canal Sur and Movistar +. Acontracorriente Films is distributing the film in Spain, and Film Factory is its international sales agent.

Synopsis:

Carmen, Catholic, apostolic and from Málaga, is about to become president of her cofradía. But she is bitterly disappointed when the group chooses Ignacio, her fiercest rival. Rather than accept it, she gets caught up in a predicament that seems never-ending. Pills, torrijas, her daughter, granddaughter and neighbour. She has half the town at home, the other half out on the street, and everyone needs her. But all she wants is for things to change, and she is determined to make it happen.