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Editing The Writer From a Country Without Bookstores
Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel at the presentation of the documentary "The writer of a country without bookstores
Directed byMarc Serena
StarringTrifonia Melibea Obono, Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel, Negro Bey
Release date
  • 2019 (2019)
CountryEquatorial Guinea
LanguagesSpanish, Creole

The Writer From a Country Without Bookstores is a documentary film that follows the life and work of Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel, the most translated writer from Equatorial Guinea, who had to flee his country in 2011 after protesting against the dictatorship of Teodoro Obiang. The film shows his journey as a refugee in Spain, where he struggles to find recognition and support for his literature, and his return to his homeland, where he faces the risks and challenges of being a dissident voice. The film is directed by Marc Serena, a Spanish filmmaker and journalist, who co-wrote the script with Ávila Laurel himself. The a film was released in 2019 and received several awards and nominations at international film festivals.[1] The film is a powerful and inspiring portrait of a writer who uses his words as a weapon against oppression and injustice.[2][3][4][5][6][7] His style of writing depicts world history with a connection to Equatorial Guinea and other countries.[8]

  1. ^ "Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel". Hooksett Library. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. ^ "The Writer from a Country without Bookstores". The Open Reel. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  3. ^ "New documentary explores one of the world's oldest dictatorships". InfoMigrants. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  4. ^ The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores (2019), retrieved 2024-02-14
  5. ^ "The Writer From a Country Without Bookstores | Barcelona Film Commission". www.bcncatfilmcommission.com. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  6. ^ Barcelona, UAB-Universitat Autònoma de. "Writing in a "country without bookstores"". UAB Barcelona. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  7. ^ Entertainment.ie. "The Writer From a Country Without Bookstores - Where to Watch and Stream Online". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  8. ^ Elisa Rizo, David Shook (2012). "A Conversation with: Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel". World Literature Today. 86 (5): 41–44 – via JSTOR.

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