La_Singla_(film)

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La Singla (film)

2023 film


La Singla is a 2023 Spanish-German documentary film written and directed by Paloma Zapata about Flamenco dancer Antonia Singla.

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Plot

The film explores the career of deaf Romani flamenco bailaora La Singla, following the research on the subject carried out by young flamenco teacher and writer Helena.[1][2]

Cast

Production

The film is a Spanish-German co-production by La Fábrica Naranja, Malandar Films and Inselfilm Produktion and it had the participation of Arte/ZDF, Canal Sur, TVC and Movistar Plus+, and backing from ICEC, ICAA, and Creative Europe's MEDIA.[2][4]

Release

The film premiered at the 25th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival in March 2023.[4] It also screened at the Teatro Cervantes during the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 15 March 2023.[5] Distributed by Atera Films,[3] it was released theatrically in Spain on 10 November 2023.

Reception

Carlos Pérez de Ziriza of Mondosonoro rated the film 8 out of 10 points deeming it to be "an ode to the torrential power of music and also a vindication of collective memory".[6]

Philipp Engel of La Vanguardia rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a unique story, told as an investigative thriller starring Helena Kaittani from Córdoba".[7]

Accolades

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See also


References

  1. Sánchez, Nacho (16 March 2023). "La Singla: el misterio de la desaparición de la bailaora sorda que revolucionó el flamenco". El País.
  2. Sánchez Sequera, Marco (7 November 2023). "'La Singla' – estreno en cines 10 de noviembre". Audiovisual451.
  3. Pérez de Ziriza, Carlos (20 November 2023). "La Singla". MondoSonoro.
  4. Batlle Caminal, Jordi; Llopart, Salvador; Engel, Philipp (10 November 2023). "'Un amor' (★★★), todo por unas goteras y otros estrenos de la semana". La Vanguardia.

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