Tag Archive: Tell Me Who I Am

  1. Dime Quién Soy (Tell me who I am) Set to Premiere at The San Sebastián International Film Festival

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    DLO Producciones, a Banijay Company, confirms that the 68th edition of the San Sebastián International Film Festival will play host to the world premiere of Dime Quién Soy (Tell Me Who I Am). The first three episodes will be shown at the Movistar + Gala on Monday, 21stSeptember at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre.

     

    Dime Quién Soy is an original production by Movistar + and Telemundo International Studios in collaboration with DLO Producciones. Based on the novel by Julia Navarro, the 9×50’ series will premiere this autumn on Movistar. The narrative follows Amelia Garayoa, a woman full of contradictions, who will live through a century of incredible change and suffering.

     

    A truly international series, it was filmed around the globe, shot in more than 300 locations, and includes a cast of 160 actors and over 3,000 extras. Headed by Irene Escolar (Amelia Garayoa) the the line-up also includes Oriol Pla (Pierre), Pablo Derqui (Santiago) and international actors Pierre Kiwitt (Max), Will Keen (Albert James), Maria Pia Calzone (Carla) and Stefan Weinert (Jurgens).

     

    Dime Quién Soy was directed by Eduard Cortés, created by José Manuel Lorenzo and is executive produced by Domingo Corral (Movistar +), José Manuel Lorenzo (DLO Producciones) and Marcos Santana (Telemundo International Studios). Telemundo International Studios will distribute the series in the US and its international tour will continue with Beta Film, a strategic partner of Movistar +, which has also confirmed the premiere in Latin America through HBO Latin America.

  2. Dime Quién Soy: Movistar+’s first international production with the U.S set for Autumn release

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    DLO Producciones, a Banijay Group company, confirms Dime Quién Soy (Tell Me Who I Am), produced in collaboration with Movistar+ and Telemundo, will be released this Autumn. The original scripted series (9 x 50’), based on the novel by Julia Navarro will air on Movistar+ and Telemundo in the USA.

     

    Dime Quién Soy will follow Amelia Garayoa and her relationships with Santiago, Pierre, Albert and Max, through some of the most important events of twentieth century Europe. The journey will take the audience from the Franco uprising to the liberation of Berlin; through the communist boom in Stalin’s Moscow, the barbarity of the Warsaw ghettos, Rome during the last years of the Duce and the decline of Nazi Germany in occupied Athens.

     

    This high-end drama was filmed in nine countries, over 300 locations. Award-winning actor Irene Escolar stars as Amelia Garayoa, leading an international cast of 160 actors and 3,000 extras.

     

    Showrunner and CEO of DLO Producciones José Manuel Lorenzo, Dime Quién Soy is one of the most complex and ambitious projects that I have covered throughout my life. Over the last six years, it has gone beyond a professional obsession and become a personal one. I am excited about the idea of finally being able to share the result.”

     

    Director Eduard Cortés said,”This series is shot with authenticity and all the intensity needed to enable the viewer to greatly enjoy the adaptation of the novel by Julia Navarro.”

     

    This international co-production was created by José Manuel Lorenzo, directed by Eduard Cortés and written by Piti Español, with Beta Films owning the distribution rights.

  3. Dlo/Magnolia and Movistar+ Original Wrap New Drama, Dime quién soy

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    Dlo/Magnolia, a Banijay Group company, announces filming has closed on Dime quién soy, the Beta film sold as Tell Me Who I Am, with a Movistar+ air date set for later this year. The original 9×50’ Dlo/Magnolia and Movistar+ collaboration will combine one year’s worth of footage, five different languages and a cast of 185 actors from across the world.

    Based on the bestselling novel by Julia Navarro, Dime quién soy begins with Javier receiving a novel based on the life of freedom fighter, Amelia Garayoa, and her involvement in key twentieth century historical events. From the Francoist uprising to Berlin’s liberation, the timeline of her life is explored by the key relationships she had with four men; her husband Santiago, Pierre, Albert and Max. Despite these connections, with one eye on the past and another on the future, she is constantly looking to discover who she is. Garayoa will be played by Irene Escolar.

    Irene Escolar comments, “This has been a rigorous, intelligent and quality project, and I can’t wait to share the story with viewers across the country.”

    José Manuel Lorenzo, Showrunner and CEO of Dlo/Magnolia said, “Since discovering Navarro’s novel, I wanted to bring it to screen and after a lot of hard work from both cast and crew, I am excited for the audience to finally see this powerful story brought to life.”

    Dime quién soy is directed by Eduard Cortés and José Manuel Lorenzo acts as showrunner and producer.