Fernando León de Aranoa

2001: men without jobs, in the port city of Vigo. Six men worked in a shipyard, now shuttered. They pass the time at La Naval, a bar opened by one of them after the yard closed. They face their futures in makeshift ways: Rico has his bar and a sharp 15-year-old daughter, Reina has become a watchman and a moralizer, Lino fills out job applications, Amador drinks heavily and talks of his wife's return... (imdb)

Director and screenwriter Fernando León de Aranoa gives us a moving yet sobering tale of two young prostitutes in Madrid. (IFC Films)

On his way to a medical convention, Dr Fausto runs into a man who claims the Doctor removed his stomach eight years ago in a surgical operation. Against all odds, he is still alive. The man turns up repeatedly and promises Fausto to make all his wishes come true. Reality starts dissolving and Fausto begins to loose control. (imdb)

Barrio is a great portrait of the low-middle class in Madrid. It shows you the life of 3 teenagers sick of their way of living and dealing with all the issues it brings. (imdb)

A drama centered on a young woman who takes a summer job caring for a bed-ridden older man, and the intimate secrets they begin to share with one another. (imdb)

Martin wants to become a writer, although he is aware of his limits. One day, by chance, he comes across the original of a work by his neighbour, a famous writer, and presents it as if it were his own. (imdb)

Santiago wakes up like any other morning. He goes down to the kitchen and his whole family is waiting for him: it's his birthday. They all sing "Happy Birthday to You" and give him presents. But when he opens the present of his youngest son, he gets angry and says he doesn't like it... (Written by Pablo Montoya (imdb)

A group of aid workers work to resolve a crisis in an armed conflict zone. (imdb)

A journalist strikes up a romantic relationship with notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. (imdb)

In 2015, a new spanish political party, named Podemos, made history by becoming the third force of the parliament, just two years after its creation. This is how it happened. (imdb)

Julio Blanco, the charismatic owner of a company that manufactures industrial scales in a Spanish provincial city, awaits the imminent visit of a commission that will decide to obtain a local award for business excellence. All has to be perfect for the visit. However, everything seems to conspire against him. Working against the clock, Blanco tries to solve the problems of his employees, crossing all lines, and giving rise to a series of events with unpredictable consequences. (FilmAffinity)

Living It Up tells the story of a bus driver who is on the verge of committing suicide when a man offers him some friendly advice - borrow 100 million pesetas from the Mafia and do everything he has ever dreamed of before ending his life. While spending the money he falls in love with Mexican waitress and realizes now he has something to live for. The only problem is that now he has to find a way to pay back the $1 million he owes to the Mafia! (imdb)