Romería – The Diary of My Mother at filmforum Duisburg: poetic cinema about origin and memory
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A quiet family secret comes alive on the screen
With Romería – The Diary of My Mother, a film that addresses memory, origin, and family fractures with great tenderness, will be released on April 7, 2026, at the filmforum Duisburg. The story of 18-year-old Marina, who searches for clues about her parents in Vigo, unfolds as a poetic journey through silence, longing, and late rapprochement. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/newsletter-vom-02042026-bis-08042026/?utm_source=openai))
Between sea, family archive, and inner movement
Carla Simón's third feature film tells the story of a young woman who needs a signature from her paternal grandparents for a scholarship and finds herself caught in a web of memories, contradictions, and long-suppressed feelings. The official synopsis describes a journey to the Atlantic coast, where Marina not only completes formalities but also pieces together the fragmented story of her parents. ([mk2films.com](https://mk2films.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/romeria-press-notes-eng.pdf))
Staging with poetic precision
What makes the film special is its calm, observational form. The press kit describes it as a work about memory that derives its strength precisely from its incompleteness. Carla Simón herself locates the film in the shadow of a Spanish past marked by silence, drug crisis, and AIDS. The result is not a loud drama, but a finely balanced stage experience of emotions on the screen: quiet, atmospheric, and poignant. ([mk2films.com](https://mk2films.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/romeria-press-notes-eng.pdf))
Reception and artistic context
The international reception is remarkable: The film was screened at Cannes 2025 in the Official Selection, and Carla Simón connects Romería to the great resonance of her earlier works Verano 1993 and Alcarràs. Reviews praise the meditative melancholy and poetic form of the film. ([mk2films.com](https://mk2films.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/romeria-press-notes-eng.pdf))
Filmforum Duisburg: focused cinema with a clear line
The filmforum at Dellplatz is regarded as a municipal cinema with a film historical collection of the city of Duisburg and shows its program in a central downtown location. The path is marked from Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz, the address is Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg. For accessibility, the venue refers to its own statement; tickets are available online and at the box office. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/service/kontakt-anfahrt/?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion: Romería – The Diary of My Mother promises an evening for all who love cinema as a space of memory: sensitively told, atmospherically dense, and full of quiet power. Those who appreciate family stories, European auteur cinema, and emotional depth should experience this presentation live. ([mk2films.com](https://mk2films.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/romeria-press-notes-eng.pdf))
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