The fiction (a comedy-drama)[1] follows Marta, a photographer accustomed to operating in artsy social circles who is fired from her job and somewhat begrudgingly returns to the working-class neighborhood in Cornellà where she comes from. Upon her return, she meets with her childhood friends Desi, Soraya and Bea, rekindling their old friendship.
Girlfriends is Carol Rodríguez Colás' debut film.[4][5] The screenplay was written by her sister Marina Rodríguez Colás.[6][7] Juan Carlos Lausín worked as director of cinematography whereas the score was composed by Francesc Gener.[8] It was produced by Balance Media Entertainment with the participation of RTVE, Televisió de Catalunya, ICEC [ca] and Movistar+.[3] It was shot in between Cornellà de Llobregat and Poblenou (Barcelona) and it was interrupted due to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Release
Chavalas was screened at the 24th Málaga Film Festival in June 2021. The film earned three awards in Málaga: Movistar+ Award to Best Film, the Public's Choice Biznaga de Plata, and ASECAN Award for Debut Film.[10] Distributed by Filmax,[3] it was theatrically released on 3 September 2021.[11]