The Film Academy will pay tribute to director María Ripoll on May 13 at its headquarters in Madrid. The event, part of the Maestras series, will feature a conversation between the filmmaker and vice president Susi Sánchez, followed by the screening of her debut feature, Lluvia en los zapatos. Ripoll has directed titles such as Tu vida en 65, Ahora o nunca, and También esto pasará.
The long take as a narrative tool in her cinema 🎬
Ripoll has developed a visual style that prioritizes narrative fluidity and emotional connection with the viewer. In Lluvia en los zapatos, her debut, a measured use of long takes to capture the naturalness of the performances is already evident. The director combines classical staging with editing that avoids abrupt cuts, seeking to let the camera breathe at the rhythm of the characters. Her mastery of the internal tempo of each scene allows dialogues and silences to carry the same dramatic weight.
The drama of finding a working projector for her tribute 😅
All very nice: tribute, vice president, conversation with the filmmaker, and screening of her debut feature. But no one dares to ask if the Academy's projector will play Lluvia en los zapatos properly or if, like at your parents' house, the image will pixelate at key moments. Of course, if it fails, Ripoll already has experience directing chaos. At least the conversation with Susi Sánchez doesn't depend on an HDMI cable.