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Actress Aina Clotet on 'Viva'

Updated 2026-05-14 10:20 UTC 1 source Positive

Spanish actor-turned-director Aina Clotet is directing her feature debut ‘Viva,’ which was shortlisted for Cannes’ Critics’ Week. She discusses the importance of telling stories about women and coming-of-age narratives.

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Aina Clotet Talks Portraying an Older Coming-of-Age in Critics’ Week Title ‘Viva’: ‘We Are Still Missing So Many Stories About Women’

When Spanish actor-turned-director Aina Clotet received a call that her directorial feature debut “Viva” was shortlisted for Cannes’ prestigious Critics’ Week sidebar, she thought she was dreaming. When the selection confirmation call came a month later, she felt almost “dizzy” with disbelief.

2026-05-14 10:08 UTC