La Singla (2023)
La Singla (2023), directed by Paloma Zapata, starring Helena Kaittani and Antonia 'La Singla'.
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Synopsis
In the 1960s, a young Spanish flamenco dancer named Antonia Singla captivated audiences with her strikingly passionate performances. Having lost her hearing at a young age, La Singla rose to fame with her commanding presence through a combination of her powerful gaze and thunderous movement. However, just at the height of her fame, she seemingly disappeared and decades later has been all but forgotten. When a young woman in Seville comes across La Singla’s story, a bigger picture starts to be unveiled. Through research, interviews and captivating archival footage, she starts to piece together the legend of La Singla. Through the beauty of her performances and the heartbreak of her story, La Singla celebrates and preserves the legacy of one of the greatest Flamenco dancers of all time.
- Dani MauriCinematography
- Iñaki GorraizCinematography
- Paloma ZapataDirector, Editing, Producer, Writer
- Nadja SmithProducer
About the 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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La Singla is a 2023 Spanish-German documentary film written and directed by Paloma Zapata about Flamenco dancer Antonia Singla.
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.
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.
Release
The film premiered at the 25th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival in March 2023. It also screened at the Teatro Cervantes during the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 15 March 2023. Distributed by Atera Films, 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".
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".
Accolades
See also
List of Spanish films of 2023
References
Text from La Singla (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Singla_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on November 2, 2023, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h35 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosLa Fábrica Naranja, Inselfilm, Malandar Films
- CountriesGermany, Spain
- LanguagesGerman, Catalan, Spanish
- StatusReleased
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Cast
Helena Kaittani
Elena 
Antonia 'La Singla'
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Adelfa Calvo
María Alfonsa Rosso
Colita
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- Dani Mauri Cinematography
- Iñaki Gorraiz Cinematography
- Paloma Zapata Director
- Paloma Zapata Editing
- Nadja Smith Producer
- Paloma Zapata Producer
- Paola Sainz de Baranda Producer
- Paloma Zapata Writer
Questions about this film
What is La Singla about?
La Singla: In the 1960s, a young Spanish flamenco dancer named Antonia Singla captivated audiences with her strikingly passionate performances. Having lost her hearing at a young age, La Singla rose to fame with her commanding presence through a combination of her powerful gaze and thunderous movement. However, just at the heigh…
Who directed La Singla?
La Singla was directed by Paloma Zapata in 2023.
Who stars in La Singla?
The cast of La Singla includes Helena Kaittani, Antonia 'La Singla', Adelfa Calvo, María Alfonsa Rosso and Colita.
How long is La Singla?
La Singla runs for 95 minutes, or 1h35.
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