Santoalla

""A quietly absorbing true-crime tale""

Hollywood Reporter
  • Archive - Festival 33
  • Director: Andrew Becker, Daniel Mehrer
  • Spain, USA 2016
  • 82 minutes
  • English, Gallego
  • Subtitles in Hebrew, English

Martin and Margo had only one dream - to live off the land, far from the constraints and complications of the city. But, when the Dutch couple arrives in the crumbling, Spanish village of Santoalla, they challenge the traditions of the town's sole remaining family, igniting a decade-long conflict that culminates in a crime. As this once forgotten landscape is thrust into the center of controversy, Margo finds herself searching not only for answers, but for the strength to persevere.

A fascinating documentary, Santoalla weaves powerful archival material through interviews.

Feature Length Debut


  • Director Andrew Becker, Daniel Mehrer
  • Production Cristina De La Torre, Andrew Becker, Daniel Mehrer
  • Cinematography Andrew Becker, Daniel Mehrer
  • Editing Andrew Becker
  • Music Andrew Becker
  • Festivals Edinburgh, IDFA, Austin (Best Documentary Award)
  • Source What Delicate Pictures