Welcome to Lapland
| Welcome to Lapland | |
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| Spanish | Lapönia |
| Directed by | David Serrano |
| Written by |
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| Based on | Lapònia by Cristina Clemente, Marc Angelet, and Jordi Casanovas |
| Produced by | Javier Méndez |
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| Cinematography | Joan Bordera |
| Edited by | Miguel Ariza |
| Music by | Joan Martorell |
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| Distributed by | A Contracorriente Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Welcome to Lapland (Spanish: Lapönia) is a Spanish comedy film directed by David Serrano and written by Cristina Clemente and Marc Angelet based on their own play Lapònia. It stars Natalia Verbeke, Julián López, Ángela Cervantes, and Vebjørn Enger.
Plot
Nuria, a resident in Lapland with her husband Olavi and her daughter, invites her sister Mónica, her brother-in-law and her nephew to a Christmas stay in Rovaniemi. Havoc ensues when Nuria's daughter tells her cousin that Father Christmas does not exist, triggering family strife and the resurfacing of buried secrets.[1]
Cast
- Ángela Cervantes as Nuria[1]
- Natalia Verbeke and Mónica[1]
- Julián López[1]
- Vebjørn Enger as Olavi[1]
Production
A The Mediapro Studio production,[1] the film had the participation of Movistar Plus+, RTVE, and 3Cat.[2] Joan Bordera worked as cinematographer, using an Arri Alexa 35 camera and Arri Signature Primes lenses.[3] Shooting locations in the Basque Country included a house near Getxo.[4]
Release
The film is set to premiere at the 29th Málaga Film Festival in March 2026.[5] It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 1 April 2026 by A Contracorriente Films.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Rivera, Alfonso (28 January 2026). "David Serrano directs Welcome to Lapland, an adaptation of a stage play". Cineuropa.
- ^ "Primer adelanto de 'Lapönia', una comedia coral en la que Papa Noel no existe". Cine con Ñ. 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Arranca el rodaje de 'Laponia', con dirección de David Serrano". Camera and Light Mag. 12 May 2025.
- ^ "'Laponia', una comedia de «reflexión cultural», se rueda en Bizkaia". Agencia EFE. 23 May 2025.
- ^ Juesas, María (12 February 2026). "Festival de Málaga 2026: De lo nuevo de Los Javis a lo último de Carmen Maura". Fotogramas.