24th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
I Wish
synopsis
By tradition, the head of state addresses his citizens on state holidays. Over the many decades of his reign, the former King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, gave many such speeches. A political study in the form of a short archival film, Ojalá reveals a persistent consistency in the well-wishes and promises of a monarchy far removed from real life.biography
Antonio Antón (1977) underwent an artistic transformation from sound technician and sculptor to audiovisual artist. He experiments with film material and enjoys mixing fiction with reality. His previous short films include Conflictos (2003) and Los Gedelovskys (2014).more about film
director: | Antonio Anton |
cast: | Juan Carlos I The King of Spain |
photography: | Casa Real |
music: | Casa Real |
sound: | Antuan Duanel |
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