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202599 minPG-13documentary

Resistance Reels

202599 minPG-13documentary

Dozens of film sketches left by Fernando Ruiz Vergara remain unrealized since his only documentary faced judicial censorship in early democratic Spain.

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Concha Barquero,

Alejandro Alvarado

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Dozens of film sketches left by Fernando Ruiz Vergara remain unrealized since his only documentary faced judicial censorship in early democratic Spain.

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Concha Barquerodirector

Alejandro Alvaradodirector

Concha Barquerowriter

Alejandro Alvaradowriter

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Fernando Ruiz Vergara, an Andalusian filmmaker, directed one documentary, Rocío, which faced judicial censorship in the early years of Spanish democracy. After his death, he left behind numerous unproduced film sketches. Resistance Reels examines his unrealized projects and reflects on his artistic vision, capturing the struggles of a creative mind limited by circumstance. The documentary runs for 99 minutes and was released in 2025.

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