"Moonface, A woman in war", documentary by director Xavi Herrero of IbizaCine Fest about Christine Spengler, awarded at the Malaga Film Festival
“Moonface, A Woman in War”, the documentary of Xavi Herrero about the well-known war photographer Christine Spengler, has received the first prize Silver Biznaga at the gala “Affirming women's rights”, which has been held in the Malaga Festival this year.
The film tells is directed by the Catalan director based in Ibiza Xavi Herreroresponsible for IbizaCineFest Film Festival, who also signs the script.
The film reviews the life and career of the French war photojournalist Christine Spengler, who lives between Ibiza and Paris. A legend in her profession, Christine Spengler (Alsace, 1945) covered conflicts such as those in Vietnam, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Northern Ireland, Iraq... She was one of the few war reporters in the 70s and without a doubt , one of the most outstanding of the entire XNUMXth century. It was early in her career that she received the nickname “Moonface” because of her pale, round face.
A film full of honesty and beauty that reviews a captivating figure, a character full of strength, charisma and vital coherence.
The film opened the past IbizaCineFest and has been selected for several competitions as the Atlántida Film Fest, Filmin festival. From here we predict a great journey around the world. Do not forget to enjoy this work that brings you closer to a fascinating figure.
