Festival Season:
June 2025
PARIS 70
Directors:
Writers:
Dani Feixas Roka
Producers:
Dani Feixas Roka
Run Time:
0:15:00
Awarded for the following Category(s):
Awarded Category(s)
Jan must take care of his mother, who is ill with Alzheimer's disease. He has no experience as a caregiver, but he will have to overcome challenges and seeks the best way to make his mother feel better. It's a story of family love, realistic and moving. A tribute to caregivers and Alzheimer's patients that has transcended into the social sphere. An emotional short film featuring Luisa Gavasa, Alain Hernandez, and Neus Asensi that has been nominated for the Goya Awards 2024 and has received an Honorable Mention at the Cleveland Film Festival in the USA.
Submitter Statement
The short film "Paris 70" is based on a very personal experience of the director. His grandmother died of Alzheimer's, and his mother took care of her at home until the end. This disease is considered the epidemic of the 21st century, and by 2050, cases are expected to triple. It is truly a problem that needs social visibility so that governments invest resources in research. "Paris 70" is a short film that was internationally premiered at the Heartland Film Festival in the USA, has won an Honorable Mention at the Cleveland Film Festival, and has been nominated for Best Fiction Short Film at the 2024 Goya Awards. It is also the most awarded short film in Spain in 2023. But most importantly, the film has made a significant impact on the social and healthcare sectors. It has been screened at over 70 associations of Alzheimer's patients' families and hospitals throughout Spain. El cortometraje "Paris 70" está basado en una experiencia muy personal del director. Su abuela murió de alzheimer y su madre cuidé de ella en casa hasta el final. Esta enfermedad és considerada la epidemia del siglo XXI y se espera que en 2050 se hayan triplicado los casos. Realmente es un problema que necesita visibilidad social para que los gobiernos inviertan recursos en investigación. "Paris 70" es un cortometraje que fué estrenado internacionalmente en Heartland Film Festival de EEUU, ha ganado una Honorable mención en el Cleveland Film Festival, ha sido uno de los Nominados. Mejor corto de ficción en los Premios Goya 2024 y és el cortometraje más premiado de España 2023. Pero lo más importante es que la película ha trascendido al mundo social y sanitario. Actualmente se ha proyectado en más de 70 asociaciones de familiares de enfermos con Alzheimer y hospitales de toda España.
Dani Feixas is a filmmaker, documentarian, and advertising director. He has been nominated for the 2024 Goya Awards and the 2023 Forqué Awards for his film "Paris 70". He graduated in Audiovisual Communication from UVIC-UCC and in Production of Fiction Series from EFTI. He has directed "Paris 70", "La Pilarín", and "Liverpool Catalán". He has worked with agencies and production companies, creating branded content for Samsung, Reebok, Amazon, Netflix, and dozens of music videos. His works have amassed over 200 million views on YouTube. Throughout his career, he has been involved in social projects, using his filmmaking expertise to raise awareness for causes such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and people with special abilities. Currently, he is writing and directing his first feature film, which will address Alzheimer's disease, with the production company Morena Films. Dani Feixas es cineasta, documentalista y realizador de publicidad. Ha sido nominado a los Premios Goya 2024 y a los premios Forqué 2023 con el film «Paris 70». Graduado en CAV por la UVIC-UCC y en Producción de Series de Ficción por EFTI. Ha dirigido «Paris 70», «La Pilarín» y «Liverpool Catalán». Ha trabajado con agencias y productoras dirigiendo contenidos de marca para Samsung, Reebok, Amazon, Netflix y decenas de videos musicales. Sus trabajos suman más de 200 millones de visitas en YouTube. Durante su carrera se ha implicado siempre en proyectos sociales aportando su conocimiento fílmico para visibilizar las causas del Alzheimer, el parkinson, y las personas con capacidades especiales. Actualmente está escribiendo y dirigiendo su primer largometraje que hablará de la enfermedad del Alzheimer con la productora Morena Films.
Key Cast
Alain Hernandez
Luisa Gavasa
Neus Asensi
Other Credits