The Sardine Roaster

Best Short Documentary Adrián Ordóñez Spain, Documentary, Spanish, 00:14:28

Manuel Galindo, a man linked to sand, fire, sea and air, as the last sardine roaster. Raised on the beaches, Manuel was not initially destined to be a sardine roaster, but a family tragedy forced him to devote himself to this profession. Through the embers and the flavors he creates, he reveals stories of memory, identity and deep human connections on our coast.

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Film block: DOCUMENTARY / ON HABIT AND TRADITION

Screening:

Friday 27-06-2025 / 13:00

Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 1

Language Spanish
Country Spain
Genre Documentary
Cinematographer Antonio Aparicio
Scriptwriter Paco Bernal
Producer Jaime Lucas, Adrián Ordóñez
Music Miguel Olmedo
Editor Paula Bugni
Cast Manuel Galindo
Year of creation 2024
Duration 00:14:28

Director Adrián Ordóñez

Málaga, 1991. He began his first journeys in cinema with the Master in Cinematography at the SchoolTraining School of Film and Sound. With the short film “Everything is going well”, won 13 awards, earning 48 official selections. Among them, Nominated for Best Fiction Short Film in the third edition of the Carmen Awards 2024 from the Andalusian Film Academy. Filmography: “The Sardine Roaster”, “Everything is going well” (2023).