World premiere of Catalan film-maker Neus Ballús latest movie at Berlinale
‘Staff only’ depicts the complex relationships that exist between tourists and the locals
‘Staff only’ depicts the complex relationships that exist between tourists and the locals
The 63rd International Film Festival in Berlin is taking place at the moment through to the 17th of February. This year a film made by Catalan production company El Kinògraf is on show: ‘La Plaga’ (‘The Plague’ in English), a film shot by Neus Ballús, had its world premiere in Berlin. It is a combination of reality and fiction, presenting five different characters living around Barcelona at the time of the economic crisis. Ballús explains that the film is based on true life stories, real emotions, situations and genuine characters.