Band Together (film)
Band Together is a 2025 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. Its ensemble cast includes Javier Gutiérrez, María Vázquez, Judith Fernández, and Tamar Novas.
The film premiered at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 23 September 2025 ahead of its 1 January 2026 theatrical rollout in Spain by Beta Fiction Spain.
Plot
After a tragedy in the sea, inhabitants of a Galician fishing village rehearse a rondalla performance to compete against other neighbouring villages and heal themselves.Production
The film is a Mister Fields and Friends, Bambú Producciones, and Rondallas Movie AIE production, with the participation of Movistar Plus+, RTVE, TVG and backing from ICAA. It was shot in locations of the province of Pontevedra, primarily A Guarda and Tui, but also Baiona, Oia, and Vigo, including in and the University of Vigo.Release
Band Together was presented at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 23 September 2025. Distributed by Beta Fiction Spain, the film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 1 January 2026.Reception
Andrea G. Bermejo of Cinemanía rated Band Together 4 out of 5 stars, assessing how Sánchez Arévalo delivers his best attempt yet at adhering to the standards of the feel-good movie, also welcoming how he manages to make us grow fond of all the characters of the ensemble film without neglecting each of their storylines.Luis Martínez of El Mundo rated the film 4 out of 5 stars writing that "it is essentially popular cinema. And it is so without condescension, without false modesty, without prejudice, and in a way that could even be described as slightly arrogant".