I Won't Die for Love
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| Spanish | Yo no moriré de amor |
| Directed by | Marta Matute |
| Screenplay by | Marta Matute |
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| Cinematography | Sara Gallego |
| Edited by | Carlos Cañas Carreira |
| Music by | Simon Fransquet |
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| Distributed by | Elastica Films |
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| Language | Spanish |
I Won't Die for Love (Spanish: Yo no moriré de amor)[1] is a 2026 family drama film directed by Marta Matute (in her directorial debut feature). It stars newcomer Júlia Mascort along with Sonia Almarcha, Tomás del Estal, and Laura Weissmahr.
The film world premiered at the 29th Málaga Film Festival on 11 March 2026 and went on to win the Golden Biznaga. It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 8 May 2026 by Elastica Films.
Plot
The plot explores the dilemma of 18-year-old Claudia, torn between becoming a caregiver for her mother who has Alzheimer's disease or making the most of her youth.[2]
Cast
- Júlia Mascort as Claudia[2]
- Sonia Almarcha[2]
- Tomás del Estal[2]
- Guillermo Benet[2]
- Laura Weissmahr[2]
Production
The screenplay taps incidents from the biography of director Marta Matute,[3] who also took inspiration from the work of Carla Simón, Belén Funes, and Pilar Palomero.[2] In 2021, while the project was in development, Matute won the 18th 'Julio Alejandro' SGAE Award for Best Feature Length Screenplay.[4] It was picked up by the ECAM incubator program.[3] The film is a Spanish-Belgian co-production by Solita Films (José Esteban Alenda and César Esteban Alenda) and Elastica Films (María Zamora) alongside Saga Film (Flavia Biurrun).[2] It also received backing from ICAA, Eurimages, the Madrid regional administration, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, RTVE, Movistar Plus+, and Filmin.[5] Shooting locations included Valdemoro (Matute's hometown) and Madrid.[6] Sara Gallego worked as director of photography, using an Alexa 35 and Kowa Cine Prominar lenses.[7]
Release
The film was presented in the official selection of the 29th Málaga Film Festival on 11 March 2026.[8][9] It was also programmed at the 16th D'A Film Festival.[10] Elastica Films will handle theatrical distribution in Spain.[5] It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 8 May 2026.[11]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2026 |
29th Málaga Film Festival | Golden Biznaga | Won | [12] | |
| Silver Biznaga for Best Actress | Júlia Mascort | Won | |||
| Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actor | Tomás del Estal | Won | |||
| Feroz Puerta Oscura Award | Won | [13] | |||
See also
References
- ^ Cabeza, Elisabet (15 September 2025). "12 hot new feature film projects from Spain in the works". ScreenDaily.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Rivera, Alfonso (25 March 2025). "Marta Matute makes her directorial debut with Yo no moriré de amor". Cineuropa.
- ^ a b De La Fuente, Anna Marie (24 September 2023). "'La Pecera's' Solita Films, 'Alcarràs' Elastica Films Co-Producing Marta Matute's 'Yo No Moriré de Amor' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ "'Yo no moriré de amor', de Marta Matute, Premio SGAE de Guion Julio Alejandro 2021". Residencias Academia de Cine. 10 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Se rueda 'Yo no moriré de amor', la ópera prima de Marta Matute sobre una cuidadora precoz". Cine con Ñ. 10 March 2025.
- ^ Díaz Cuervo, Graciela (5 June 2025). "Marta Matute, directora de cine de Valdemoro: "Si me dicen hace seis años que voy a rodar una película, no me lo creo"". Zigzag Digital.
- ^ "Comienza el rodaje de 'Yo no moriré de amor', opera prima de Marta Matute". Camera and Light Mag. 11 March 2025.
- ^ "El Festival de Málaga recibe a una familia marcada por la enfermedad con 'Yo no moriré de amor'". Europa Press. 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Doce películas españolas y diez iberoamericanas competirán en el 29 Festival de Málaga". rtve.es. 11 February 2026.
- ^ Rebolledo, Matías G. (17 February 2026). "'Un altre home', de David Moragas, película inaugural de un D'A 2026 que presenta su programación nacional". Kinótico.
- ^ Martos Martínez, Raúl (23 February 2026). "Cine con acento de Valdemoro". Zig Zag Digital.
- ^ Romero, José M. (14 March 2026). "La debutante Marta Matute gana la Biznaga de Oro con 'Yo no moriré de amor', un drama familiar sobre el peso de los cuidados". Cadena SER.
- ^ Griñán, Paco (13 March 2026). "Quiniela del 29 Festival de Málaga: estas son las películas favoritas". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento.