“30 PALOS” is an experimental short film that explores the long-term consequences of bullying through the universe of video games and new audiovisual narratives—a sensory experience that seeks to address the issue in all its rawness.
Directed by Javier Noriega de Lara and starring José Barbado, both from Valladolid and survivors of school bullying, the project premiered in the Official Section of the Semana de Cine de Medina del Campo and has since had a long run at national and international festivals, with a strong presence in those focused on youth, human rights, and social issues.
Directed and written by Javier Noriega de Lara
Starring José Barbado as the Protagonist
Cast:
Álvaro Paramio, Paulino Rivada, Sergio Martín San Miguel, and Félix Igea as Soldiers
Ángel García, Jorge García Muriel, Frank Javier “Jachu” López, and Julio Gutiérrez as Terrorists
Executive Producers: Javier Noriega de Lara and José Barbado
Director of Photography: Karu Borge
Assistant Director: Enrique García-Vázquez
Sound Director: Sofía Corral Alonso
2nd Assistant Director: Alma Galiano
Assistant to the Director: Jorge Oltra
Gaffer: Renzo Berrios
AC: Alberto Magdaleno
Production Director: Miguel Valdivieso
2nd Production Assistant: Naila Manso Olmedo
Production Assistant: Bernal del Campo
Production Support: Myriam Martínez
Casting Director: José Barbado
Makeup: Laura Sobrino López
Hair Styling: Ana Arjona
Art Director: He Kyeong Ko Park
Art Assistant: Víctor Noriega
Art Support: Ashley Andrea Chiquito Cisneros
Armorer: Paulino Rivada
Still Photographer: María Martín García
Editing and Color Grading: Javier Noriega de Lara
Sound Mixing and Mastering: Jorge Calderón (Eldana Studios)
Poster Design: Celia Vázquez Roldán
With the support of:
City Council of Laguna de Duero, Moraleja Films, and Cines Casablanca
In collaboration with:
IES Galileo, Serendipia – Teatro de Ilusiones, Valladolid City of Film, University of Valladolid, Moonset Audiovisuales, and Visual Creative Producción Audiovisual
Music:
“I Need a Girl,” Lee, from the album Lo Fi of Lee
“Things That Make You Go Hmmm,” Roy Young, from the album Just Enough
Gameplay footage from the video game “Counter Strike 1.6” provided by Valve Corporation
Stock videos: Antoni Shkraba, Kelly Lacy
Used under Creative Commons license
Acknowledgments:
María Gumiel Correa, Ismael Ahijado, Juan “Jack” Rivera, Francisco Javier Noriega, María Jesús de Lara, M. Asunción García, Lola de Prada, Luis Borge, Víctor Hugo Martín Caballero, Marta Sanz Carrasco, Conchi Sáez, Raúl Casado, Carlos Zalama, Marina Lorenzo, María Bartolomé, Laura Barrero, Manuel Taboada Vilariño, Natividad García Atarés, Faculty of Medicine – University of Valladolid, Carlos Merino, Pablo García Sanz, Miguel Sánchez González, Angélica Hernández, Juan Carlos Flández, Andrea Diéguez, Henar Martín Arribas, Lucía Castro García, Medina del Campo Film Week, Valve Corporation, and Residencia Reyes Católicos
A production by La Brecha // Creative Film Studio
