Spain’s youth diaspora, in this case heading to Los Angeles, is treated in 10.000 KM, a romantic drama directed by Carlos Marqués-Marcet, and produced by Barcelona’s Lastor Media and L.A.’s Panda Productions, a force in the Latino production sector.
It stars Natalia Tena and David Verdaguer as a couple trying to make their relationship work, while one lives in Barcelona and the other in Los Angeles.
The film had its world premiere on March 10, 2014 at the SXSW film festival and received the Special Jury Recognition for Best Acting Duo.
Alexandra and Sergi struggle to find a balance between their plans of having a baby and Alex’s photography career. When Alex accepts a one-year residency in Los Angeles, their distance apart tests their bond. They attempt to use modern technology to keep their relationship strong, but the physical distance proves more challenging than they could have imagined.
The film was released on May 16, 2014 in Spain and on July 10, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand by Broad Green Pictures in the US.
Cast
Natalia Tena as Alex
David Verdaguer as Sergi
Credits:
Release date: March 10, 2014 (SXSW) May 16, 2014 (Spain)
Running time: 99 minutes