# I'm Nevenka

I'm Nevenka (Spanish: Soy Nevenka) is a 2024 biographical drama film directed by Icíar Bollaín from a screenplay by Bollaín and Isa Campo starring Mireia Oriol and Urko Olazabal. It depicts the sexual harassment case involving Ismael Álvarez and Nevenka Fernández, respectively mayor and municipal councillor in the local government of Ponferrada, which elicited strong public scrutiny and controversy in early 21st-century Spain.

## Plot

The plot dramatizes the case of Nevenka Fernández, a young municipal finance councillor in Ponferrada who faced widespread scrutiny and societal backlash in Spain after filing a complaint against Mayor Ismael Álvarez [es] for sexual harassment, winning her case notwithstanding.

## Cast

* Mireia Oriol as Nevenka Fernández
* Urko Olazabal as Ismael Álvarez [es]
* Ricardo Gómez as Lucas
* Carlos Serrano [es]
* Lucía Veiga [gl] as ̣Charo Velasco [es]
* Luis Moreno
* Javier Gállego
* Mercedes del Castillo
* Font García

## Production

The screenplay was written by Icíar Bollaín alongside Isa Campo. The film is a Movistar Plus+ original produced by Kowalski Films, Feelgood Media, and Nva Peli AIE; in association with Garbo Produzioni. Shooting locations included Bilbao and Zamora.

## Release

I'm Nevenka was presented on 21 September 2024 at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival, as a part of the festival's official selection. It also made it to the slate of the 20th Zurich Film Festival for its international premiere, and main competition section of 55th International Film Festival of India, where it competed for Golden Peacock award.
The film was released theatrically in Spain on 27 September 2024 by Buena Vista International. Epicentre Film acquired French rights to the film.

## Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.1/10.
Alfonso Rivera of Cineuropa wrote that the film "is impeccably crafted", but "has a tendency to lean towards TV-movie territory, taking minimal risk in its mise-en-scène".
Eulàlia Iglesias of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting Olazabal's performance as the best thing about the film, while considering that if you have seen the series, the film tastes of little.
Gregorio Belinchón of El País assessed that I'm Nevenka is "important and necessary, but cinema cannot be built from the label of 'a necessary film'", although, fortunately, the film overcomes this burden.
David Jenkins of Little White Lies commented that I'm Nevenka is "a trashy, tabloid-y film, but it's a fine one, and a story that still needs to be told again, and again, and again".

### Accolades

| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 28 September 2024 | Golden Seashell | I'm Nevenka | Nominated |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 28 September 2024 | Euskadi Basque Country 2030 Agenda Award | I'm Nevenka | Won |
| International Film Festival of India | 28 November 2024 | Golden Peacock | I'm Nevenka | Pending |
| Forqué Awards | 14 December 2024 | Cinema and Education in Values | I'm Nevenka | Nominated |
| Feroz Awards | 25 January 2025 | Best Main Actor in a Film | Urko Olazabal | Nominated |
| CEC Medals | 3 February 2025 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Icíar Bollaín, Isa Campo | Nominated |
| CEC Medals | 3 February 2025 | Best Actor | Urko Olazabal | Nominated |
| CEC Medals | 3 February 2025 | Best New Actress | Lucía Veiga | Won |
| Goya Awards | 8 February 2025 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Iciar Bollain, Isa Campo | Nominated |
| Goya Awards | 8 February 2025 | Best Actor | Urko Olazabal | Nominated |
| Goya Awards | 8 February 2025 | Best New Actress | Lucía Veiga | Nominated |
| Goya Awards | 8 February 2025 | Best Cinematography | Gris Jordana | Nominated |
| Actors and Actresses Union Awards | 10 March 2025 | Best Film Actor in a Leading Role | Urko Olazabal | Nominated |
| Actors and Actresses Union Awards | 10 March 2025 | Best Film Actress in a Minor Role | Esther Isla | Won |
| Platino Awards | 27 April 2025 | Film and Values Education | I'm Nevenka | Pending |