El baile de la gacela / The Gazelle’s Dance
A film by Iván Porras Meléndez
This film was screened as a part of the 2019 Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF22)
This feature was preceded by the short film The Ronaldo-over
Costa Rica/Mexico, Dramatic Comedy, 2018
90 min, Color
Spanish with English subtitles
Eugenio’s dream is to win the trophy he never won as a soccer player. At 72, Eugenio finds a last chance to fulfill his dream in a tropical dance contest. When he loses his partner, his only chance of winning will be to face his own prejudices and those of his family. Now, he will exchange the ball for the hall.
Regional Premiere
www.2sentidos.com/projects/el-baile-de-la-gacela
Biofilmography
Credits
Producer: Iván Porras Meléndez, Nicole Maynard, Marco Antonio Salgado, Marcela Esquivel
Production Companies: Dos Sentidos, Cine Feral, Argos Comunicación, La Feria Producciones
Screenwriter: Enrique Pérez Him, Iván Porras Meléndez
Cinematographer: Julio Costantini
Editor: Aldo Álvarez
Sound Design: Gasttón Sáenz
Music: Camilo Froideval, Orquesta Goliat
Cast: Marco Antonio Calvo, Victoria Montero, Patricio Arenas
Print Source: Nazarena Mattera, nmattera@australfilms.com
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