Wind Blows By

This documentary focuses on Vilar do Courel, a tiny village in the mountains of Galicia that has struggled against extinction for several decades. The story follows the three remaining residents who maintain this space as it drifts between its history and an uncertain future. When a woman named Branca arrives from Barcelona, the nature of their reality shifts. The narrative explores the intersection of the present with dreams, old legends, and memories that lead the characters through forgotten trails and forests.

The film was directed and written by Paula Fuentes and Guillermo Carrera and produced by Laia Bellés through Escac Films. The cast features Nuria Lestegás as Branca, alongside Evaristo Méndez Vila, Nazario Vergara Páez, Carlos Castro Rodríguez, Josefa Álvarez Álvarez, and Xan Sánchez. Released on March 2, 2024, the Spanish production has a runtime of 30 minutes.