Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake

L'Olívia i el terratrèmol invisible

Director: Irene Iborra Rizo
Country: Spain, France, Belgium, Switzerland

2025 | 71 min. | Catalan
Synchronization in German
Age recommendation: ab 8

Cast_ Celia Sol, Hug Mont, Silvia Vilarrasa, Sayfeddine Zhari, Sunna Giménez Romeu Screenplay_ Irene Iborra Rizo, Júlia Prats, Maite Carranza Camera_ Isabel de la Torre Producer_ Mikel Mas Bilbao, Ramón Alós, Irene Iborra Rizo, Eduard Puertas, Jean-François Le Corre, Mathieu Courtois, Hugo Deghilage, Vincent Tavier , Bernardita Ojeda, Nicolas Burlet Rights_ Pyramide International

A moving family drama that celebrates the power of community. We just have to become the heroes of our own lives!

When Olivia gets scared, the world around her starts to shake, the ground opens up, and she risks falling into the abyss. At the same time, Olivia possesses great inner strength – and she needs it, too. For her mother has fallen ill and the family is now forced to give up their apartment. To protect her little brother Tim from this distressing situation, Olivia tells him that everything is just part of a movie. At their new place, the family is soon faced with further challenges. But they also discover community and solidarity. With the help of her new friends, Olivia stands up against social injustice. Powerful!

Director

Director, screenwriter, and animator Irene Iborra Rizo is the co-director of an animation studio that produces short films, series, commercials, and music videos. She also teaches at the renowned College of Arts and Design in Barcelona. Her short films testify to her strong ecological and social commitment.

Screenings

  • Thursday 06.11.202510:00MannheimMAStadthaus N1
  • Friday 07.11.202510:00HeidelbergHDKarlstorbahnhof
  • Saturday 08.11.202515:00HeidelbergHDKarlstorkino