"Nomad Shadow"

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Film still from "Nomad Shadow" directed by Eimi Imanishi (Spain, USA, 2025).

Mariam, a rebellious young woman, is deported back to Western Sahara after spending ten years in Spain. She carries, with her, the weight of failure and lost freedom when she crosses the border into her homeland. Struggling to conform to her family’s rigid expectations, Mariam seeks escape through a renewed bond with her ex-boyfriend and by joining a ring of female hash dealers whose relative autonomy and marginalized lifestyles she sees herself mirrored in. But her search for purpose leads to deeper isolation and heartbreak. When tragedy strikes, Mariam finds herself floating alone at sea, where she comes to discover the true meaning of belonging.

Eimi Imanishi's debut feature explores displacement and the search for identity in a narrative that moves intelligently between poetry and politics. 

Film will be screened in original version with Catalan, Spanish and English subtitles.

A film in the 2026 edition of D'A Film Festival.

Spring Film Festivals in Barcelona

Barcelona boasts a wide variety of renowned film festivals each spring, and this year promises to be another spectacular edition. Check out our article Spring Film Festivals in Barcelona where you'll discover festivals dedicated to fashion docs, films inspired by literature and history, astounding cinematic works that delve into the creativity, mystery and resilience of the human brain and films that explore the LGBTIQ+ experience.

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