El Bola at the 2022 Ibero-American Film Showcase

The Ibero-American Cultural Attachés Association presents its annual film showcase, with films from 18 countries, including the Spanish film “El Bola.”
The Ibero-American Cultural Attachés Association presents the 2022 Ibero-American Film Showcase, coming back with an in-person edition highlighting stories of overcoming and resilience. Starting on June 22, this special program offers free screenings of Ibero-American movies in different venues in D.C., including some special screenings at Franklin Park and Mitchell Park.
El Bola
- Directed by Achero Mañas, Spain, 2002, 83 minutes.
- In Spanish with English subtitles. Watch trailer.
Pablo (El Bola) is a 12-year old boy raised in a violent and unforgiving environment. Embarrassed by his family life, he retreats from his classmates, engaging them only through a dangerous game. The arrival of a new boy at school, from whom he learns a new definition of friendship, leads to the discovery of a family where communication and love prevail over domination and violence.