Las islas afortunadas
Spain - Greece / 2026 / 80'
Plot
In the arid Canary Islands of the 15th century, Fátima is enslaved by a decadent marquis who controls the island’s only source of fresh water. When rebellion erupts and the well runs dry, she ventures into the barren landscape in search of water —and a chance of survival for the entire community.
Full Cast and Crew
Director:
Helena Girón y Samuel M. Delgado
Production:
El Viaje Films
La banda Negra
Asterisk*
Film Editing:
Manuel Muñoz Rivas
Cinematography:
José Alayón
Cast:
Luisa Ahl Laabiad
Lou Castel
Grégoire Colin
Ayoze Carrillo
Jony Rodríguez
Cathaysa Bello
Héctor Borja
Merche Carrasco
Sound:
Leandros Ntounis
Póster Oficial
Director
Helena Girón y Samuel M. Delgado
Their work explores the relationships between mythology, history, and materialism. Their first feature film, Eles transportan a morte (2021), premiered and won awards at the Venice and San Sebastián film festivals. It was subsequently selected for numerous international festivals, including Rotterdam, Cairo, Mar del Plata, Viennale, Hamburg, and São Paulo.
They have also made numerous short films that have been screened at festivals such as Toronto, Locarno, New York, and Ann Arbor, among many others. They have created installations and performances for various arts institutions, including BAM (New York), CCCB (Barcelona), Conde Duque (Madrid), and CGAC (Santiago de Compostela). Their second feature film, Las islas afortunadas (2026), premieres in the Discovery section of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Festivals and Awards
Festival Internacional de Cine de Toronto (TIFF) 2026
Sección Discovery
Cinespaña Toulouse 2026
Sección Oficial Largometrajes
SEMINCI Valladolid 2026
Sección Oficial
Viennale 2026
