Butterfly Wings / Alas de Mariposa
Spain , 1991.

Directed by: Juanma Bajo Ulloa
Script: Juanma Bajo Ulloa, Juanma Bajo Ulloa
Producer: Fernando Trueba
Production company: Gasteizko Zinema S.L., Iberoamericana Films ProducciĂłn
Cinematography: Aitor Mantxola
Editing: Pablo Blanco
Music: Bingen Mendizábal
Cast: Silvia Munt, Fernando Valverde, Susana GarcĂ­a DĂ­ez, Laura Vaquero, Txema Blasco, Alberto MartĂ­n Aranaga

Format: video
Running time: 108'

Synopsis
This unusual drama examines the relationship between Carmen, a mother who is desperately hoping that her unborn child will be a boy, and Ami, her shy, sensitive, six-year-old daughter. The guilt and fear associated with gender preference gives way to a series of nightmarish events, following the birth of the child.

Awards
San Sebastian Film Festival 1991, Golden Seashell Best Picture
Goya Awards 1992 Best Actress, Best New Director, Best Screenplay – Original
Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain 1991 CEC Award Best Actress, Best New Artist Juanma Bajo Ulloa

Directors Biography
Juanma Bajo Ulloa was born in Spain in 1967. He mortgaged his house to obtain the money to produce his first film in 35mm, 'Alas de Mariposa'. With the money earned with that movie he produced his second one, 'La Madre Muerta', an example of his baroque style, which combines a perfect technique with the atmosphere of an almost sinister fairy tale. His third movie, 'Airbag' (1997), is a violent road movie. Since 1994 he has directed and produced music videos.

Location and screening schedule: BUG cinema &TD, Wednesday, October 21st at 21.00