Finding Sanctuary
Spanish sci-fi series Santuario (Sanctuary) deals with contemporary themes in a futuristic world where pregnant women shelter from the planet’s pollution. Director and exec producer Rodrigo Ruiz Gallardón tells DQ how it was made. Set in a futuristic world where pregnant women are sheltered from the Earth’s pollution in massive protective domes, Santuario (Sanctuary) deals with no end of contemporary themes, from the dangers of technological advancement to climate change. It’s in one Sanctuary that viewers meet Pilar (Lucía Guerro), who arrives three months pregnant and soon finds herself coming to terms with the strange environment built to protect her and other expectant mothers following a global climate disaster. Meanwhile, AI engineer Valle (Aura Garrido) has very clear values, but when she’s offered a job at the Sanctuary, she must reconsider her ideals. An Atresmedia TV production in collaboration with Pokeepsie Films for Spanish streamer Atresplayer, the show is based on the podcast of the same name from writers Manuel Bartual and Carmen Pacheco. Montse García and Rodrigo Ruiz-Gallardón are the executive producers, with Álex de la Iglesia and Carolina Bang producing. Atresmedia Sales is the distributor. Here, Ruiz-Fallardón, who also directs with Zoe Berriatúa, tells DQ more about the series after it was among 17 shows selected for the Berlinale Series Market Selects at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year. Introduce us to the series. Sanctuary is a science-fiction series consisting of eight episodes that address current issues such as the dangers of technological advancement, climate change … Continue reading Finding Sanctuary
