
Filmmakers in Action
Documentary
Overview
What is the state of cinema and what being a filmmaker means? What are the measures taken to protect authors' copyright? What is their legal status in different countries? (Sequel to “Filmmakers vs. Tycoons.”)
Top Cast


Marta Belmonte
Marta Belmonte
Marta
Marta Belmonte
Marta
Aitor Martínez
Aitor Martínez
Boy #1
Aitor Martínez
Boy #1
Lonan García
Lonan García
Boy #2
Lonan García
Boy #2
Pau Herrero
Pau Herrero
Boy #3
Pau Herrero
Boy #3
Gabriel Agustí
Gabriel Agustí
Cardinal
Gabriel Agustí
Cardinal
Mark San Juan
Mark San Juan
Clergyman
Mark San Juan
Clergyman
Vera Böhler
Vera Böhler
Girl
Vera Böhler
Girl
Julio de Pablo
Julio de Pablo
Volterra
Julio de Pablo
Volterra


Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Self
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Self


Arthur Penn
Arthur Penn
Self
Arthur Penn
Self
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