A vibrant journey through a genre born of Afro-Cuban rhythms—mambo, guaracha, guaguancó—fused with the drive of New York jazz, and one that found its second homeland in Cali, Colombia. With historical rigor, the film traces the musical voyage back and forth between Havana, New York, and Cali, showing how salsa became a shared language across cultures. It then dives into daily life in Cali, portraying dancers, collectors, young enthusiasts, and veteran masters who keep the tradition alive in cabarets, competitions, and on the streets. Featuring testimonies from icons such as Rubén Blades, Henry Fiol, and Willie Rosario, it celebrates the popular resilience of a genre that remains identity, passion, and community.
Cast: Rubén Blades, Henry Fiol, Willie Rosario, Angel Lebron, Johnny Rodriguez, Luis Eduardo Mulato, Samuel Formell, Francia Elena, Yuleissy Montano, Kevin Santiago Quiñones.
Chica Acosta
DJ who connects cumbia, Afro-Caribbean percussion, and club electronics from a perspective rooted in diaspora and the root music of the Caribbean.
July 20
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Dj set with Chica Acosta
9:30 p.m., Documentary La salsa vive
(*) L’equip del documental vindrà a presentar el passi.
(**) Artista/s i l’equip del documental vindran a presentar el passi. Hi haurà Q&A en finalitzar.