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2023100 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Facing the Silence

2023100 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A flamenco performance inspired by Félix Grande’s poetry collection pays tribute to Jewish and Romani women who perished in Auschwitz.

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Emilio Ruiz Barrachina

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A flamenco performance inspired by Félix Grande’s poetry collection pays tribute to Jewish and Romani women who perished in Auschwitz.

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Emilio Ruiz Barrachinadirector

Fuensanta La Monetacast

Miguelo Garcíacast

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Fuensanta La Moneta, a flamenco choreographer, creates a performance based on Félix Grande’s poetry collection, 'La cabellera de la Shoá'. Inspired by the stories of Jewish and Romani women who died in Auschwitz, La Moneta combines music, dance, and poetry in her work. The performance aims to honor the memory of those lost and reflects on the role of art in remembrance. Directed by Emilio Ruiz Barrachina, the documentary runs for 100 minutes.

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