Overview
- Lapönia screens in the Official Section as Serrano reappears at Málaga in a director role two decades after his breakthrough as a screenwriter.
- Set in Rovaniemi on Christmas Eve, the story begins when a child declares that Santa does not exist, opening a wider debate on parenting, white lies and family dynamics.
- The Mediapro Studio produces the 89‑minute feature, with a commercial release in Spain scheduled for April 1, 2026.
- Adapted from the play by Cristina Clemente and Marc Angelet, the film stars Natalia Verbeke, Julián López, Ángela Cervantes and Vebjørn Enger.
- Serrano links the film’s themes to life with his newborn twins and says he feels content, not proud, of El otro lado de la cama, the hit that won Málaga’s Biznaga de Oro 24 years ago.