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Artistic sources have announced the death of Catalan director and writer Barbara Farri, who recently presented her debut feature film Bad Beast in the main competition at the Málaga Film Festival.
Farri had gained widespread recognition through her short film The Last Virgin, which won the Best Short Film award at the Málaga Festival as well as the Gaudí Awards in Catalonia. Her debut feature film Bad Beast is based on similar themes, telling the story of a teenage girl named Atania who lives in an orphanage in the countryside and fears facing the world alone after coming of age.
The film, which carries dramatic and psychological tones, explores themes of sexual maturity, the search for love, and belonging. It is narrated in a style reminiscent of fairy tales, with a focus on the character of the evil beast living in the nearby forest.
The cast includes actress María Schweninger, alongside Iria del Río and Roger Casamajor, who portray the couple that adopts Atania.
Barbara Farri studied at the ESCAC Film School in Barcelona and achieved successive successes in short filmmaking before transitioning to feature films.
In previous statements, Farri expressed hope that audiences would find reflections of their personal experiences in Bad Beast, especially regarding themes of belonging and the search for love in unexpected places.
The film received strong support from several production and distribution companies, with its Spanish release scheduled for July 31. Television rights were also pre-sold to multiple platforms.
The passing of Barbara Farri represents a significant artistic loss, as she was a new and influential voice in Catalan and Spanish cinema, focusing her work on youth issues and psychological growth with a distinctive artistic approach.
This news has been re-edited based on a report published by variety.com, maintaining the core facts presented in the original source.