Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake

Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake

Feature films in competition
Edition 2025
71'
Olivia, her little brother Tim and their mother are evicted from their home and forced to start from scratch in another neighbourhood. While their mother juggles to resolve the situation, Olivia decides to invent a game to protect her brother Tim from the harsh reality they find themselves in: everything they are experiencing is not real, they are shooting a film. 

The first stop-motion film produced and shot in Catalonia. A moving story to enjoy with the whole family. 
Three reasons
to watch this session
  1. 1
    Te adentrarás en una historia conmovedora, actual y cercana, basada en la novela de la galardonada escritora Maite Carranza.
  2. 2
    Comprenderás el significado de resiliencia, ayuda comunitaria y justicia social.
  3. 3
    Encontrarás el equilibrio perfecto entre fantasía y realidad en la primera película stop motion creada en Cataluña.

Highlights

11/8/2025 – 11:30 AM
Screening “Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake” + Q&A with Irene Iborra
Barcelona, Institut Francès de Barcelona
This opening session will feature Irene Iborra, screenwriter, director and stop-motion animator. Co-founder of Citoplasmas Stop Motion, Iborra will present Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake, the first Catalan stop-motion feature film directed by a woman. After the screening, she will share insights into her creative process and answer audience questions about this luminous story of resilience, friendship and imagination.

Screenings and tickets

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Session details

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Olivia y el terremoto invisible
Olivia, her little brother Tim and their mother are evicted from their home and forced to start from scratch in another neighbourhood. While their mother juggles to resolve the situation, Olivia decides to invent a game to protect her brother Tim from the harsh reality they find themselves in: everything they are experiencing is not real, they are shooting a film. Fortunately, a new and colourful family forms around them, with whom they will have incredible adventures. Through laughter, tears, magic and friendship, they will discover that they are the incredible everyday heroes of their own lives. The first stop-motion film produced and shot in Catalonia. A moving story to enjoy with the whole family.
Title:
Olivia y el terremoto invisible
Country:
Spain
Year:
2025
Direction:
Irene Iborra and Sarah Bea
Screenplay:
Irene Iborra, Maite Carranza, Júlia Prats. Book: Maite Carranza
Production:
Citoplasmas Stopmotion, Cornelius Films, Bígaro Films, Vivement Lundi, Panique, Pájaro Studio
Runtime:
71 min
Idioma original:
Spanish and Catalan
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