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