Donde vas tú

Donde vas tú

September 2021 TBD

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6:00 PM

The World Premiere of Dónde vas tú – a Cuban documentary film by Pao Fraga tracing the origins of traditional Cuban Folk music to help a disappearing genre, Punto Cubano, to resurface. It has gained global support having been accepted and won awards at film festivals around the world. Finally, we are pleased to present the film online for you to enjoy in your home theater! The movie screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director, Pao Fraga.

Synopsis: The Cuban disengagement with the “Punto Cubano” music style, and its consequential endangerment, motivates a young man to look into the deepest causes of this phenomenon. Reflecting on the reasons, researching among specialists and inquiring the public, resulting in a new way of creating and defending this musical genre, still considered by the vast majority of Cubans as an essential part of their culture. Interviews with experts of Punto Cubano Cuban culture, on-site recordings, and visits to places where the Punto Cubano is interpreted and listened to, provide an in-depth analysis of its popularity and transcendence.

Dónde vas tú awards won:

London International Film Festival: Best Foreign Language Documentary

Nice International Film Festival: Best Foreign Language Documentary

Madrid International Film Festival: Best Director of a Foreign Documentary

Directed by: Pao Fraga

Producer: Pao Fraga

Co-Producer: Emilio Lopez

Co-Producer: Jarno Lee Vinsencius

Music by: Pao Fraga

The Cuban disengagement with the “Punto Cubano” music style, and its consequential endangerment, motivates a young man to look into the deepest causes of this phenomenon. Reflecting on the reasons, researching among specialists and inquiring the public, resulting in a new way of creating and defending this musical genre, still considered by the vast majority of Cubans as an essential part of their culture. Interviews with experts of Punto Cubano Cuban culture, on-site recordings, and visits to places where the Punto Cubano is interpreted and listened to, provide an in-depth analysis of its popularity and transcendence.

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