Spanish Teen Rally
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Amparo Fortuny
| Spanish Teen Rally | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Spanish | Estudiar en primavera |
| Directed by | Amparo Fortuny |
| Written by | Amparo Fortuny |
| Produced by | Mikel Iribarren Amparo Fortuny |
| Cinematography | Carlos Beltrán Lázaro |
| Edited by | Mikel Iribarren |
| Music by | Klaus & Kinski(Ley y moral) Carl Davis (Intolerance) Joseph Carl Breil (Intolerance) |
Production companies | Mikel Iribarren P.C. The Next Day Films |
| Distributed by | The Next Day Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 53 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Languages | Spanish Valencian |
Spanish Teen Rally is a 2014 Spanish documentary film directed by Amparo Fortuny.[1][2] The film delves into the world of a group of teenagers whose protests in defense of Public Education triggered the so-called Valencian Spring.[3][4][5] It was the very first experience of protest for many of them and lead to their crash with reality.[6][7] Not only did these teenagers become the symbol of the student protests throughout Spain;[8] they also became a reflection of the youth's disenchantment facing an uncertain future in a country where the austerity policies are beginning to seriously affect society.[9][10][11]
The feature documentary Spanish Teen Rally (Estudiar en primavera) premiered at Cineteca Matadero Madrid. Centre for Contemporary Creation.[12][13][14] It was well received by the media and has been screened internationally at various film festivals.[15][16][17][18]
In February 2012 the students of the Lluís Vives High school participated in several demonstrations to protest against the cutbacks in the educational budgets of the Valencian Autonomous Community. The police’s performance in those demonstrations was extremely controversial and appeared in many international media.[19][20][21] This sparked the interest of Parents Associations and both Student and International Organisations, such as Amnesty International[22] and Save the Children.[23][24][25]
