Band Together (film)
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| Spanish | Rondallas |
| Directed by | Daniel Sánchez Arévalo |
| Written by | Daniel Sánchez Arévalo |
| Produced by | Ramón Campos |
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| Cinematography | Rafa García |
| Edited by | Miguel Sanz |
| Music by | Federico Jusid |
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| Distributed by | Beta Fiction Spain |
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| Country | Spain |
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Band Together[1] (Spanish: Rondallas) is a 2025 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. Its ensemble cast includes Javier Gutiérrez, María Vázquez, Judith Fernández, and Tamar Novas.
The film premiered at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 23 September 2025 ahead of its 1 January 2026 theatrical rollout in Spain by Beta Fiction Spain.
Plot
After a tragedy in the sea, inhabitants of a Galician fishing village rehearse a rondalla performance to compete against other neighbouring villages and heal themselves.[2]
Cast
- Javier Gutiérrez[3]
- María Vázquez[3]
- Judith Fernández[3]
- Tamar Novas[3]
- Carlos Blanco[3]
- Fer Fraga[3]
- Xosé A. Touriñán[3]
- Marta Larralde[3]
- Lola López Rodríguez[2]
Production
The film is a Mister Fields and Friends, Bambú Producciones, and Rondallas Movie AIE production,[4] with the participation of Movistar Plus+, RTVE, TVG and backing from ICAA.[2] It was shot in locations of the province of Pontevedra, primarily A Guarda and Tui, but also Baiona, Oia, and Vigo, including in IFEVI and the University of Vigo.[5][2][6]
Release
Band Together was presented at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 23 September 2025.[7][8][9] Distributed by Beta Fiction Spain,[4] the film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 1 January 2026.[2][5]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2026
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13th Feroz Awards | Best Comedy Film | Pending | [10] | |
See also
References
- ^ "Band Together (Rondallas)". StudioCanal. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Así suenan las «Rondallas» de Sánchez Arévalo con escenario vigués". Faro de Vigo. Prensa Ibérica. 17 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Marcos, Patricia (24 September 2024). "El precioso pueblo pesquero de Galicia donde Sánchez Arévalo rueda su nueva película con Javier Gutiérrez". Bluper – via El Español.
- ^ a b Pardillos, David (21 September 2024). "Comienza el rodaje de 'Rondallas', la nueva película de Daniel Sánchez-Arévalo". Infobae.
- ^ a b Naveira, Alba (17 June 2025). "'Rondallas' de Sánchez Arévalo abre los cines en 2026: las Rías Baixas brillan en la gran pantalla". Treintayseis – via El Español.
- ^ "Daniel Sánchez Arévalo rueda en la provincia de Pontevedra "Rondallas", su sexta película". La Vanguardia. 19 September 2024.
- ^ "El folclore gallego luce en San Sebastián". Faro de Vigo. Prensa Ibérica. 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Rondallas / Band Together". sansebastianfestival.com. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ Ramón, Esteban (11 July 2025). "José Luis Guerín, 'los Moriarti' y Alberto Rodríguez competirán por la Concha de Oro del Festival de San Sebastián". rtve.es.
- ^ Fariñas, Tamara (27 November 2025). "Todos los nominados a los Premios Feroz 2026". La Sexta (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2025.