Entry 20-705 | Austria | 2018 | 50’ | Subtitles: Estonian

Cantábria – Spain’s magical Mountains

Kantaabria - Hispaania maagilised mäed

The remarkable, little known Cantabrian Mountains extend along the Atlantic coast of northern Spain for nearly 500 kilometres from the east Pyrenees to Galicia. In some parts they tower 2,500 metres above sea level. The mountains form a barrier between the cool, moist part of Spain, known as Espana Verde or “green Spain”, and the arid central plateau. Proximity to the Atlantic makes for high humidity. Generous summer rainfall on the northern side of the mountain range provides perfect conditions for abundant vegetation. Oak, chestnut, and beech forests grow in the lower altitudes while lush mountain meadows carpet the higher elevations. Only the highest summits are dry and barren, except in winter, when thick snow blankets the mountains.

Details

Director
Joaquin Gutierrez Acha
Cinematography
Joaquin Gutierrez Acha
Editing
Joaquin Gutierrez Acha, Robert Aichinger
Sound
Roman Kariolou
Composer
Roman Kariolou
Producer
Andrea Gastgeb, Sabine Holzer (Executive Producer), Jose Maria Morales (Executive Producer)
Production Company
A Co-Production of Terra Mater Factual Studios and Wanda Vision S.A
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Awards

Special Mention
The Cantabria mountains in Northern Spain form part of the European landscape. They show how majestic, mighty, and full of various species they are . The camera has caught the behaviour and survival of various animals during the different seasons of the year. The film shows not only the exoticism but also the affinity of the Spanish landscape to all Europeans.

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Lihula Kultuurimaja · Lääneranna Noortekeskus · Lihula Raamatukogu