Documentary 93’
Spanish with English subtitles
SAT 23 NOV_
Open Doors 2:00 PM_Screening 7:30 PM
MEXICO_
2017
Directors_Catherine Gund, Daresha Kyi
CHAVELA
(CHAVELA)
CHAVELA takes viewers on an evocative, thought-provoking journey through the life of iconoclastic, game-changing artist Chavela Vargas. Chavela’s relaxed, conversational tone as she chats with a group of young lesbian admirers in footage shot in 1991 offers viewers a rare, intimate look at this iconic singer at a pivotal time in her journey.
Having just returned to the stage after 12 hard years lost to alcoholism, and a painful breakup with the love of her life, the interview occurs just before she heads to Spain where she’ll rise like a phoenix from the ashes.
Over 16 awards in main international festival as: Berlin International Film Festival 2017 (Second Place Panorama Audience Award Dokumente),New Renaissance Film Festival Amsterdam 2017 (Best Documentary), Mostra FIRE Barcelona 2017 (Audience Award to the Best Documentary), Muestra de Cine y Mujeres en Pamplona 2017 (Special Mention of the Audience).