Chavela (film)
Chavela is an American documentary film, directed by Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi and released in 2017.[1] The film is a portrait of Mexican singer and actress Chavela Vargas.[2]
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| Directed by | Catherine Gund Daresha Kyi |
| Produced by | Catherine Gund Daresha Kyi |
| Music by | Gil Talmi |
| Cinematography | Natalia Cuevas Catherine Gund Paula Gutiérrez Orio |
| Edited by | Carla Gutierrez |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Mexico Spain |
| Language | English Spanish |
The film premiered at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival on February 9, 2017, in the Panorama Dokumente program.[3] It was picked up for international distribution by Latido Films.[3]
The film was a GLAAD Media Award nominee for Outstanding Documentary at the 29th GLAAD Media Awards.[4] The film was screened at the 2017 Inside Out Film and Video Festival, where it won the Audience Award for Best Documentary,[5] and at the 2018 Queer North Film Festival, where it won the Audience Choice award for Best Women's Film.[6]
References
- "'Chavela': Film Review | Berlin 2017". The Hollywood Reporter, February 12, 2017.
- "Review: ‘Chavela’ Recalls the Life of the Ranchera Singer Chavela Vargas". The New York Times, October 3, 2017.
- "Daresha Kyi’s ‘Chavela’ Taken by Latido Films". Variety, February 9, 2017.
- "Netflix Tops GLAAD Media Awards Nominations". Broadcasting & Cable, January 1, 2018.
- "Rebels on Pointe takes best Canadian feature at Inside Out". Playback, June 6, 2017.
- "pINCO Triangle takes three Queer North awards". Sudbury Star, June 20, 2018.
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