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| Spanish | La tierra de Amira |
| Directed by | Roberto Jiménez |
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| Cinematography | Tote Trenas |
| Edited by | Pablo Barce |
| Music by | Claudia Lively |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Amira's Land (Spanish: La tierra de Amira)[1] is a 2025 Spanish rural drama film directed by Roberto Jiménez (in his feature debut) starring Mina El Hammani and Manuel Morón.
Plot
The plot follows the relationship established between Moroccan agricultural labourer Amira and lonely widower and landowner Justino, after Justino crashes on Amira and temporarily renders her unable to work and is thus forced by his sister Araceli to take care of her.[2]
Cast
- Mina El Hammani as Amira[3]
- Manuel Morón as Justino[3]
- Pilar Gómez as Araceli[3]
- Jorge de Juan as Ramiro[3]
- Joaquín Nuñez as Aurelio[3]
- Alicia Mohíno as doctora Molina[3]
- Mario Zorrilla as Pascual[3]
- Chema del Barco as Paquito[3]
Production
The film was produced by Dexiderius Producciones, Balance Media, Malas Compañías, and La Tierra de Amira AIE.[2] In addition to her acting role, Mina El Hammani also participated as an associate producer.[4] Shooting locations included Gójar.[5]
Release
Amira's Land was the opening film of the 25th City of Tudela Opera Prima Film Festival in October 2025.[6] It was also programmed at the 22nd Seville European Film Festival and the Almería International Film Festival (FICAL).[7][8] Distributed by Filmax,[9] it was released theatrically in Spain on 5 December 2025.
Reception
Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, declaring it "imperfect but inspiring".[9]
Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla gave the film a 1-star rating, lamenting that it "throws itself into the pit with its simplistic discourse and its schematic drama of humanistic aspirations".[10]
Salvador Llopart of La Vanguardia rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, welcoming how El Hammani and Morón build "a simple, well-meaning, compassionate and, at times, moving" story.[11]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2026 | 5th Carmen Awards | Best Original Song | "La tierra de Amira" by Javier Ruibal | Pending | [12] |
See also
References
- ↑ Hopewell, John; De Pablos, Emiliano (2 March 2023). "'The Enchanted,' 'Good Manners, 'Co-Husbands' Head Malaga Festival's Spanish Screenings Content". Variety.
- 1 2 "'La tierra de Amira' – estreno en cines 5 de diciembre". Audiovisual451. 1 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (1 December 2025). "Los estrenos del 5 de diciembre. 'La tierra de Amira'. Trabajando la vida". Aisge.
- ↑ Sisí Sánchez, Alberto (3 December 2025). "Mina El Hammani, actriz: "Me escriben muchas chicas para contarme que el escucharme en entrevistas les ha dado fuerza para seguir su camino"". Vogue.
- ↑ "Gójar, escenario de la película 'La tierra de Amira'". El Independiente de Granada. 1 August 2024.
- ↑ "'La tierra de Amira', de Roberto Jiménez, inaugura el Festival Ópera Prima Ciudad de Tudela". Audiovisual451. 27 October 2025.
- ↑ León, Karla (31 October 2025). "Conoce la programación de la 22.ª edición del Festival de Sevilla". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ "Alex O´Dogherty, Premio Canal Sur en el Festival de Cine de Almería (FICAL) 2025". Canal Sur. 2 November 2025.
- 1 2 Pinilla, Sergio F. (3 December 2025). "Crítica de 'La tierra de Amira': Mina El Hammani y Manuel Morón, inmejorables en una película imperfecta e inspiradora". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ↑ Lombardo, Manuel J. (5 December 2025). "Simpatía por el inmigrante". Diario de Sevilla. Grupo Joly.
- ↑ Llopart, S. (5 December 2025). "Denuncia y fantasía". La Vanguardia.
- ↑ Fernández, Luis (16 December 2025). "'Golpes' y 'Los Tigres', empatadas con 15, lideran las nominaciones para los Premios Carmen 2026". Kinótico.
External links
- Amira's Land at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol