The lady of percussion
La dama de la percusión

10 min | Documentary | HD | O.V. Spanish | Subtitles: English | Cuba 2014

TECHNICAL SHEET

Direction and Screenplay: Rakel Aguirre, Alina O'Donnell, Karla Díaz Montalba

Director of Photography: Raúl Prado

Sound: Efrén Bravo

Edition: Maritza Muñoz

Producers: Alejandro Barceló, Delia de la Cruz, Ariadna Acosta

SYNOPSIS

Documentary short film about Deborah del Carmen Méndez, a female percussionist from Old Havana who has had to fight to be part of the world of the batá drum, an instrument who has traditionally only been played by men.

OFFICIAL SELECTION

London Feminist Film Festival
Mzansi Women Film Festival
MICGenero
7th International Unseen Film Festival "Film Sozialak"
Vox Feminae Festival

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