Aguaviva

Aguaviva is the name of a small isolated Spanish village in the region of Aragon. Just like other villages in rural Spain, Aguaviva was destined to a slow and certain death, due not only to the ageing population and extremely low birth rate but also to the exodus of active people to the towns. The mayor of Aguaviva decided to react: he put out an advertisement in different countries: "Spanish village seeks families looking to immigrate ". The conditions for this exile: to have at least two children and to stay in the area for five years. In exchange, the village guaranteed accommodation and a job. The advertisement immediately stirred up enthusiasm. Faced with the immigration problems, the village of Aguaviva offers a good counterpoint both to inward looking.

Belgium - 2005 - 52 mn - Betacam Digital - Colour

Director
Jose-Luis Peñafuerte
Camera
Rémon Fromont
Sound
Paul Heymans
Editing
Michèle Hubinon
Music
Ivan Georgiev

Production
Les Films de la Passerelle,
62, rue Renory,
4031 Liège, Belgique
Tél : +32 4 342 3602
Fax : +32 4 343 0720
E-mail : films@passerelle.be

Co-Production
Radiotélévision belge de la communauté française, Cre-Accion Films, CBA - Centre Bruxellois de l'Audiovisuel, Arte Belgique

Sales
CBA - Centre Bruxellois de l'Audiovisuel,
19 F, avenue des Arts,
1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
Tél : +32 2 227 2230
Fax : +32 2 227 2239
E-mail : th.detaille@skynet.be