Estrecho Adventure (1996)

Estrecho Adventure (1996) poster

Estrecho Adventure (“estrecho” refers to the Gibraltar strait) analyses immigration coming from northern Africa’s coasts and the visual format he adopts to do so is that of videogames. The first part of the video focuses on Abdul, who must overcome a series of obstacles in order to cross the border -the Strait of Gibraltar-, and enter the Europe of his dreams. In the second phase of the game, once in Spain, he collects vegetables in southern Spain’s greenhouses in order to obtain the prize: his residence permit. -laboralcentrodearte.org

Director: Valeriano López
Runtime: 6 min
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Valeriano López

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Estrecho Adventure about?
Estrecho Adventure (“estrecho” refers to the Gibraltar strait) analyses immigration coming from northern Africa’s coasts and the visual format he adopts to do so is that of videogames. The first part of the video focuses on Abdul, who must overcome a series of obstacles in order to cross the border -the Strait of Gibraltar-, and enter the Europe of his dreams. In the second phase of the game, once in Spain, he collects vegetables in southern Spain’s greenhouses in order to obtain the prize: his residence permit. -laboralcentrodearte.org
Who directed Estrecho Adventure?
Estrecho Adventure was directed by Valeriano López.
How long is Estrecho Adventure?
Estrecho Adventure has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).