
NATIONAL OFFICIAL SECTION
Catalan Premiere
A story of Romani rebellion through dance—and one of the most significant episodes of cultural resistance during the Spanish Transition. Exactly half a century ago, in 1976, writer José Heredia and dancer Mario Maya joined forces to defy regime censorship and the historical marginalization of the Romani people through a revolutionary stage project that reclaimed voice, art, and dignity through the body and flamenco. Straddling journalistic investigation and video creation, the film does not merely record this past milestone; it revitalizes its nonconformist spirit. Offering an aesthetic, ethical, and emotional dialogue of great visual poetry, it illustrates how dance can be transformed into an instrument of social critique and freedom.
Cast: Patricia Guerrero, Belén Maya, Concha Vargas, Rafaela Carrasco, Ana Cali, Lucía Álvarez “La Piñona”, Jara Heredia, Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, Jesús Quintanilla, Leonor Leal, Marta Carrasco, Juan Mata, Eduardo Castro, Belén Maya, Miguel Ángel Vargas, José Heredia Moreno, Patricia Guerrero, Paco Cortés, Concha Vargas.
Screenings:
4 November, 9:15 p.m. VO
With an introduction by directors José Romero and Patricio Hidalgo.
6 November, 6:30 p.m. VO