Yahoo Lifestyle Latido Acquires Eva Libertad’s ‘Sorda,’ Adapted From the Director’s 2023 Goya-Nominated Short (EXCLUSIVE)
Spain’s Latido Films has acquired Eva Libertad’s upcoming feature “Sorda,” adapted from her 2023 Spanish Academy Goya Award-nominated short of the same name.
“Sorda,” which translates to “deaf” in English, tells the story of Angela, a pregnant deaf woman, and Hector, her hearing partner. Pregnancy brings to the surface her fears about motherhood and how she will be able to communicate with her daughter. The arrival of the girl generates a crisis in the couple and leads Angela to face the upbringing of her daughter in a world that is not made for her.
More from Variety
Horrors Faced by Mexican Conservationists Examined in Ventana Sur Copia Final Thriller 'The Reserve'
Libertad wrote and is directing the film, a continuation of her 2023 short of the same name that starred her sister, Miriam Garlo. In addition to a Spanish Academy Goya nomination, the film was selected by more than 110 festivals and won more than 60 awards.
“A few years ago, my sister began to consider becoming a mother,” Libertad said of the story’s origins. “We talked about it a lot, and she shared with me her concerns, fears and expectations about motherhood in a world made by and for listeners. These conversations became the dramatic core of the script for the short film ‘Sorda.’
“The experience of writing and directing the short was intense and revealing. As a screenwriter, it was my first contact with the theme of motherhood and deafness, which left me with the feeling that there was a lot to tell in Angela’s story. I also saw the impact that this story has on the listening public, who are shocked by the discovery of a reality that had never been considered before,” she added.
“Sorda” stars Garlo, who shined in the original short, two-time Goya nominated actor Álvaro Cervantes (“Adu,” “The Hanged Man”) and 2024 San Sebastian Zinemira Award recipient Elena Irureta (“Patria”).
Inspired by the short film’s successful festival run, reception from the public and the sensitivity with which it addressed its subject matter inspired Goya and Gaudi-winning producer Miriam Porté to board the feature version. Co-producers include Nuria Muñoz Ortín for Nexus CreaFilms – which produced the “Sorda” short – and Amalia Blanco for A Contracorriente Films (“La librería”).
As a project, “Sorda” has been well received at residencies and laboratories where Libertad was able to work with celebrated filmmakers, including director Icíar Bollaín (“I Am Nevenka”) and Celia Rico (“Journey to a Mother’s Room”) and producer María Zamora (“Alcarràs”).
Best of Variety
Sign up for Variety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
