Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake
2025 film
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Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake (Catalan: L'Olívia i el terratrèmol invisible) is a 2025 stop-motion film directed by Irene Iborra Rizo based on the novel La pel·lícula de la vida by Maite Carranza. It is an international co-production by companies from Spain, France, Belgium, Chile, and Switzerland.
- Irene Iborra Rizo
- Júlia Prats
- Maite Carranza
by Maite Carranza
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| Catalan | L'Olívia i el terratrèmol invisible |
| Directed by | Irene Iborra Rizo |
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| Based on | La pel·lícula de la vida by Maite Carranza |
| Cinematography | Isabel de la Torre |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
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| Language | Catalan |
Plot
Voice cast (Catalan)
Production
The film is a Spanish-French-Belgian-Chilean-Swiss co-production by Citoplasmas Stopmotion, Kinetic Armatures, Cornelius Films, Bígaro Films, Vivement Lundi!, Panique! Production, and Pájaro.[2] It had the participation of RTVE, 3Cat, À Punt, Movistar Plus+, and RTBF.[3]
Filming of the stop motion animation took place in an industrial unit in Sant Martí.[4]
Release
Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake had its world premiere at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 9 June 2025.[5][6] Its festival run also included selections for screenings at the 78th Locarno Film Festival ('Locarno Kids'), the Ottawa International Animation Festival,[6] the 70th Valladolid International Film Festival ('Meeting Point'),[7] and the 63rd Gijón International Film Festival ('Enfants Terribles').[8]
Distributed by Filmax,[3] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 21 November 2025.[9] KMBO handled French distribution.[3]
Reception
Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla gave the film a 3-star rating, declaring it "a socially committed, politically correct, lively proposal full of messages of solidarity, tolerance, and resilience for turbo-capitalist times".[10]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2026 |
18th Gaudí Awards | Best Animation Film | Won | [11] | |
| 40th Goya Awards | Best Animated Film | Nominated | [12] | ||