The short film ‘Quinto Primera’, directed by Fran Menchón, has received the Best Fiction Short Film award at the Extremadura International LGTBI Film Festival, known as FestCineQueer. This recognition adds to the film's growing accolades, including the Audience Award at the Frame Film Festival in Montbrió del Camp and El Catllar, as well as the Moira Distribution Award at the Tarazona Comedy Film Festival.
‘Quinto Primera’ explores themes of prejudice, gender identity, and the transformative power of empathy and solidarity across generations. The narrative follows Rafael, a man who migrated to L'Hospitalet during the significant migration wave of the 1950s. After a life dedicated to advocating for democracy, equality, and social justice, Rafael faces a period of solitude and disillusionment following the loss of his wife and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, which has altered his character and fostered biases against the new generations of immigrants. His perspective shifts dramatically after a chance encounter with the young son of his neighbours.
