Film Lens
Las Calles Hablan is a feature-length documentary about street art in Barcelona. It follows Katrine Knauer as she develops her interest in urban art through her photoblogging website, Mapping Barcelona Public Art. The film captures her experiences leading up to a 2012 street art exhibition that featured various artists she discovered.
Initially conceived as a short 5-minute documentary to accompany the Las Calles Hablan exhibition, the filmmakers recognized a larger narrative within the vibrant street art scene of Barcelona. The film addresses the history, motivation, and politics surrounding street art, revealing the diverse characters that contribute to this subculture.
Why Watch
- •Follow Katrine Knauer's street art journey in Barcelona.
- •Meet the artists behind Barcelona's vibrant street art.
- •Discover the politics of street art in urban spaces.
Did You Know
•The film was originally planned as a 5-minute documentary.
•Katrine Knauer's photoblogging website is called Mapping Barcelona Public Art.
•The documentary features a 2012 street art exhibition.
•The film has a runtime of 56 minutes.
Perfect For
Street art enthusiastsBarcelona culture loversUrban art historians