Snowflake’s movie & Barcelona

The film Snowflake (Floquet de Neu) was formally presented at Barcelona Zoo, the event being attended by the actors Elsa Pataky, Clàudia Abate and Joan Sullà. The presentation of Snowflake signals the start to the 120th anniversary celebrations the Zoo will be giving in the coming year.

The film combines 3D animation and real images and a dream-come-true once had. The film is expected to be released in as many as 30 countries around the world.

Elsa Pataky plays the Witch of the North in the film. The Witch is the only one who can change the colour of the hair of a Snowflake who feels different and rejected by his companions for being an albino gorilla. That is why Snowflake has no qualms about escaping from the Zoo to go and find her.

The film not only shows Barcelona Zoo but also the city’s other places, such as Tibidabo, Parc Güell, Passeig de Gràcia and the old quarter of Sarrià.

“This film raises the Barcelona brand“, announced the Mayor of Barcelona, Xavier Trias, who had the privilege of seeing the film.

The film brings Snowflake back to life at cinemas this coming 23 December.

Solidarity Event in support of Children with Heart Disease

If you’d like to give a helping hand to children with heart disease, why not go to Tibidabo this Saturday?

For the eighth consecutive year, the amusement park will be playing host to an event entitled: ‘El cor ens demana festa’ [Hearts call out for a party] in support of children with heart problems. It is organised by the Catalan Aid for Children with Heart Disease Association (AACIC) in collaboration with Barcelona City Council.

From noon on there will be games and workshops organised at various points in the park, with performances and surprises planned for the main event.

So visitors can collaborate with the association, a scarf has been designed that can be purchased for 6€ at the different park entrances on the day. Scarves will give free admission to Tibidabo for every child under the age of 16.

Children over the age of 16 who present the scarf at the ticket offices can buy entrance tickets for every attraction and show in the park for 18.20€. Without the discount admission is 25.20€.

Parc d’Atraccions del Tibidabo -> Pl Tibidabo, 3 | Sarrià-Sant Gervasi

The Tibidabo Hall of Mirrors wins FAD awards

After its remodelling in July 2008, the Tibidabo Hall of Mirrors was awarded both the jury prize and the public-opinion prize that are presented by the FAD every year.

The jury awarded the attraction their prize, under the category of “momentary interventions”, at the 51st appearance of the prize-giving ceremony.The prize was awarded to “highlight the magic, imagination and mastery of optical illusions enjoyed by the attraction, which was designed to make children laugh and think“, the jury remarked on its decision.

The attraction was designed by Dani Freixes and works using modern technology in conjunction with the park’s classic mirrors.

The Hall of Mirrors takes its visitors on a ten-point journey, featuring periscopes, stereoscopes, wall mirrors, floor mirrors and lasers.

Source: www.bcn.es

Barcelona in the movies

Today, Barcelona is at center-stage in the movie market, for both world-renown actors as well as prestigious directors of international prestige. Proof of that is the great many films that have used the city of Barcelona for a set.

 Núñez i Navarro Hotels offers you an interesting report, featuring the most succesful movies shot in Barcelona. If you still need a reason to visit our city, you will fall in love after watching those movies with the Catalan capital.

Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman, Calista Flockhard or Penélope Cruz are part of the long list of actors and actresses who have been in Barcelona and can recommend you a visit. The recent Woody Allen’s film Vicky Cristina Barcelona  features also Scarlett Johanson and Javier Bardem.

Many other directors have shown the best of the city on their movies, making Barcelona universally available through the screen. From the old Gothic Quarter with its medieval palaces to the modernist buildings by Gaudí and Puig i Cadafalch, from the city coast line to the impressive views you have at Tibidadbo hill, Barcelona has a lot to offer you, and you can discover it on the cinema!

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