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71st edition. From 23 to 31 October 2026.
2026 – 71st edition
Official Section

The Fortunate Isles

Las islas afortunadas
Samuel Delgado, Helena Girón
Spain, Greece
 - 2026
Spanish premiere
In the arid Canary Islands of the 15th century, Fátima is enslaved by a decadent marquis who controls the island’s only source of fresh water. When rebellion erupts and the well runs dry, she ventures into the barren landscape in search of water —and a chance of survival for the entire community.
Samuel Delgado, Helena Girón
Their work explores the relationships between mythology, history, and materialism. Their filmography includes a large number of short films he co-directed, such as ‘Sin dios ni Santa María’ (2015) and ‘Montañas ardientes que vomitan fuego’ (2016), both of which were selected for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and ‘Plus Ultra’, which premiered at Locarno. Their first feature film, ‘They Carry Death’ (2021), premiered and won awards at the Venice and San Sebastian film festivals. It was subsequently selected for numerous international festivals, including Rotterdam, Cairo, Mar del Plata, Vienna, Hamburg, and São Paulo. They have also produced numerous short films that have screened at festivals such as Toronto, Locarno, New York, and Ann Arbor, among many others. They have created installations and performances for various art institutions, including BAM (New York), CCCB (Barcelona), Conde Duque (Madrid), and CGAC (Santiago de Compostela). Their second feature film, ‘The Fortunate Isles’ (2026), premiered in the Discovery section of the Toronto International Film Festival.
DIRECTOR
Samuel Delgado, Helena Girón
SCREENPLAY
Samuel Delgado, Helena Girón
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Jose Alayón
EDITOR
Manuel Muñoz Rivas
SOUND
Leandros Ntounis
MUSIC
Camilo Sanabria
PRODUCTION
Jose Alayón, Samuel Delgado, Vicky Miha, José M. Viña, Jairo López, Jamie Weiss, Christine Tsakmaka
PRODUCTION COMPANY
El Viaje Films, La Banda Negra, Asterisk*
CAST
Luisa Ahl Laabiad, Lou Castel, Grégoire Colin, Ayoze Carrillo
RUNNING TIME
82 min.
TYPE
Feature film
FORMAT
Color
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
2026
VERSION
O.V. in Spanish, French and Arabic with Spanish and English subtitles
COUNTRY
Spain, Greece
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Screenings
O.V. in Spanish, French and Arabic with Spanish and English subtitles
Tue. 27, 9:00
Teatro Calderón
Tue. 27, 19:30
Teatro Calderón
Presentation
Q&A
Wed. 28, 16:30
Teatro Carrión
Presentation
Q&A
LAS ISLAS AFORTUNADAS
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LAS ISLAS AFORTUNADAS

2026-10-27 · 10:45

Javier H. Estrada (Moderador), Marina Alberti (Productor), Lou Castel (Cast), Samuel Delgado (Cineasta), Helena Girón (Cineasta), Luisa Ahl Laabiad(Cast), Jamie Weiss (Productor)

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DIRECTOR
Samuel Delgado, Helena Girón
SCREENPLAY
Samuel Delgado, Helena Girón
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Jose Alayón
EDITOR
Manuel Muñoz Rivas
SOUND
Leandros Ntounis
MUSIC
Camilo Sanabria
PRODUCTION
Jose Alayón, Samuel Delgado, Vicky Miha, José M. Viña, Jairo López, Jamie Weiss, Christine Tsakmaka
PRODUCTION COMPANY
El Viaje Films, La Banda Negra, Asterisk*
CAST
Luisa Ahl Laabiad, Lou Castel, Grégoire Colin, Ayoze Carrillo
RUNNING TIME
82 min.
TYPE
Feature film
FORMAT
Color
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
2026
VERSION
O.V. in Spanish, French and Arabic with Spanish and English subtitles
COUNTRY
Spain, Greece
CONTACT
Bendita Film Sales

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