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‘Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake’ Director Irene Iborra on Helping Kids Understand Big Feelings and Life Changes in a ‘Luminous, Gentle Way’
'Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake,' Catalonia's first stop-motion feature, debuts at Annecy, exploring resilience, anxiety and the housing crisis.
Adapted from Maite Carranza’s novel “La Vie est un film,” the stop-motion feature – the first ever from Catalonia – follows 12-year-old Olivia, who, after her family is evicted, convinces her younger brother that their hardships are part of a movie they are starring in. Iborra, making her feature directorial debut, brings a handcrafted aesthetic to the film, utilizing animated objects to create a tactile and emotionally resonant world. Ahead of its Annecy debut, Variety sat down with Iborra to discuss the creative journey behind “Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake,” the realities of making a stop-motion feature in Spain and the role of animation in addressing real-world issues.
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