Autodefensa

(Self-Defence) Director: M.A. Blanca, Producers: Bernat Manzano, Montse Pujol, M. A. Blanca, Production company: Boogaloofilms and Filmin, Country: Spain, Language: Spanish,  10×15′-23′ 2022, Territories: Selected Territory

The Filmin Originals series, created by Berta Prieto, Belén Barenys—better known as MEMÉ and Rigoberta Bandini’s backing vocalist—and Miguel Ángel Blanca, is a bold fusion reminiscent of the iconic series “Girls,” the cult generational film “Kids,” and the visionary direction of Lars von Trier.

Autodefensa (Self-Defence) is a semi-autobiographical drama that follows two young women in Barcelona as they navigate a wild, carefree existence while confronting the challenges and frustrations unique to Generation Z.

Berta and Belén are spirited friends in their twenties, brimming with audacity and raw emotion. They revel in their freedom, unapologetically pushing emotional boundaries to uncover their true selves.

This series chronicles the daring escapades of two fearless young women who reject societal expectations, crafting their own world where they reign supreme.

In reality Self-defense is about two girls who are very scared and who have fun in self-defense. They say they are sorry, that everything was in self-defense, it’s just that they were very afraid.

Cast:
Berta Prieto as herself

Belén Barenys as herself

“An acerbic and provocative series, in which creators Berta Prieto and Belén Barenys play their own life excessively. Self-Defense reinvents the serial narrative and form to paint an uncompromising portrait of a lost generation: the Gen Z. The heir of Girls is Spanish!”

Series Mania

“Autodefensa” is a documentary-like work about two friends in their 20s described as a mash of Lena Dunham’s “Girls,” Larry Clark’s “Kids” and the works of Lars von Trier.

Ed Meza(Variety)

Festivals

Awards:

Best Series – Series Mania Short Form Competition

Grand Prix du Jury – Marseille Web Fest

Jury Award Best Series SerienCamp

Best Script – Marseille Web Fest

Top 10 Best Series of the Year – El País, El Periódico. Cadena Ser

Nominations:

Best Screenplay – Premios Feroz

Best  Comedy – Premios Feroz

Selection:

Festival Series Mania – Short Form Competition (Lille – France)

SerienCamp – Short Form Competition (Munich – Germany)

Sevilla European Film Festival – World Premiere

Marseille Web Fest – International selection(Marseille – France)

Reeperbahn Festival (Hamburg – Germany)

L’Alternativa Festival de Cinema Independent de Barcelona

Festivalito 2023 (La Palma – Spain)