Documentary Feature AFIN 072
The Last Day on Duty
Directed by 
Jon Cortegoso Otaduy
AFIN 2020 Nominee
- 2020
- 1h 13m
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Spain - Spanish
- Drama
- Action
- Social
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Synopsis
“La última Guardia” covers the last stretch of the career of Javier Herrán, a firefighter stationed in Urioste (Bizkaia). As he approaches retirement, you will get an insight into the workings of a well-oiled group and, particularly, the life of one of the brigade’s most eccentric firefighters with rank of corporal, who does not want to face up to retirement. The film focusing on his journey along with Javier Galbarriartu opens a window onto the work of a profession whose members risk their lives for other citizens. This documentary that discusses life and ageing reveals the feelings of the main character who still seems young, both physically and at heart, and who loves a job that he does not want to give up.
What makes this one special
- 5 awards at other festivalsCOLORTAPE IFF · EURASIA INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL · NOIDA IFF and 2 more
- Programmed at 24 other festivalsAcross 10 countries
- Nominated for Best Documentary Feature
- A first-time filmmaker
Also selected at
5 awards, 1 nomination, 5 finalist placings, 13 official selections across 24 other festivals
- WinnerCOLORTAPE IFF
- WinnerEURASIA INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL
- WinnerNOIDA IFF
- WinnerTAGORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- WinnerWHITE DEER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- NomineeINDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS
- FinalistEUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
- FinalistLOS ANGELES CINE FEST
- FinalistNEAR NAZARETH FILM FESTIVAL
- FinalistNYCA
- FinalistTHE LEBANESE MOVE AWARDS
- SelectionFERRARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- SelectionGOLDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL
- Selection4 SEASONS INTERNATIONAL FF
- SelectionAPOX FILM FESTIVAL
- SelectionBARCIFF
- SelectionBEYOND EARTH FILM FESTIVAL
- SelectionMIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
- SelectionNORTH EUROPE IFF
- SelectionOKLAHOMA LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
- SelectionPRIMAVERA FILM FESTIVAL
- SelectionPRISMA FILM FESTIVAL
- SelectionSOUTH EUROPE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- SelectionVEGAS CINEFEST IFF
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Director's Biography
Jon Cortegoso Otaduy Director
Jon Cortegoso Otaduy, 1978 Bilbao The director of this feature film (Jon Cortegoso) who has also recorded, written and edited the documentary, has been 3 years of intense work and hard recording conditions, to reach the soul of the protagonists in very complicated work. "SOTANO" Shortfilm, 2009 "CRUCE" Shortfilm, 2010 "EL LIBRO DE LOS CORAZONES" Shortfilm "LA ULTIMA UGARDIA" Feature Documentary Film
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The Last Day on Duty was an official Nominee for Best Documentary Feature at the AFIN International Film Festival 2020, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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