Spanish Animated Film ‘Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake’ Nominated for 38th European Film Awards

Exciting news recently emerged from the European film industry: the animated feature Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake, directed by Spanish emerging director Irene Iborra Rizo, has been successfully shortlisted for the 38th European Film Awards. This highly anticipated animation, notable for its profound social insight and warm humanistic care, stood out among numerous competing films and is now set to compete in this top-tier European film event.

Focusing on Real-World Issues, Telling a Story of Resilient Childhood

Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake is a dramatic animated film with a runtime of 70 minutes, suitable for general audiences. The film tells the story of 12-year-old girl Olivia, whose world collapses when her family is evicted from their home due to an unpaid mortgage. Olivia, her younger brother Tim, and their mother Ingrid are forced to move into an empty apartment on the outskirts of the city.

The once optimistic and energetic mother, Ingrid, falls into depression, and the burden of the family suddenly falls on Olivia’s young shoulders. She is forced to step into her mother’s role, caring for her brother and her emotionally fragile mother, while silently enduring the internal turmoil and instability akin to an “earthquake” within herself. However, at the heart of this hardship, Olivia unexpectedly finds a new “family”—a group of friends from the community. With their help, she begins to learn how to survive adversity and gradually rebuilds her life. The film profoundly reveals that in challenging times, finding warmth and support within a community can provide that small, crucial push needed to change one’s circumstances and overcome those “invisible earthquakes.”

Debut Feature by New Director, Backed by a Strong Team

It is worth mentioning that this film is the debut animated feature from director Irene Iborra Rizo, with the screenplay co-written by her and renowned screenwriters Maite Carranza and Júlia Prats. The film is produced by Cornelius Films and received collaborative support from several authoritative media outlets including Spanish public broadcaster RTVE, Àpunt Mèdia, and Televisió de Catalunya. The strong production team ensured the film’s high quality.

This nomination for the European Film Award is not only international recognition of Irene Iborra Rizo’s directorial talent but also proof of animation’s depth and power as an art form in exploring serious social issues.

Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake is completed and is expected to be released to global audiences soon.

Official Film Website: http://corneliusfilms.com/produccions/olivia/