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José Luis Guerin's Film Tackles Displacement and Gentrification

9/26/2025

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José Luis Guerin's Good Valley Stories premiered at the San Sebastián Film Festival, examining displacement in Valbona, Barcelona.
Guerin advocates blending documentary and fiction, arguing for cinema beyond social causes.
Over a year he selected characters—farmers and immigrants—to reflect the neighborhood's diversity.
He criticizes industry condescension toward documentaries; the film is a work in progress addressing gentrification.

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Story summary

José Luis Guerin's Good Valley Stories premiered at the San Sebastián Film Festival, examining displacement in Valbona, Barcelona.
Guerin advocates blending documentary and fiction, arguing for cinema beyond social causes.
Over a year he selected characters—farmers and immigrants—to reflect the neighborhood's diversity.
He criticizes industry condescension toward documentaries; the film is a work in progress addressing gentrification.