- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
En Cádiz, donde el ingenio es un modo de vida y el Carnaval su máxima expresión, brilla la figura de José Luis García Cossío “El Selu”, pionero de la chirigota moderna que lleva treinta años ejerciendo un humor afilado y creativo sobre las tablas del Gran Teatro Falla. En este film recorremos su obra a través de sus conversaciones con algunos incondicionales admiradores de su particular arte, conversos al “chirigotismo” como Jorge Drexler, Martirio, Luis García Montero y Joaquín Sabina, desgranando temas como el humor, la sátira y sus límites, la mujer, la creación del personaje, la transversalidad social del Carnaval o el valor de lo cotidiano.
In Cadiz, where ingenuity is a way of life and Carnival its maximum expression, the figure of José Luis García Cossío "El Selu" shines, a pioneer of the modern 'chirigota' who has been exercising sharp and creative humour on the stages of the Gran Teatro Falla for thirty years. In this film, we look at his work through his conversations with some unconditional admirers of his particular art, converts to "chirigotism" such as Jorge Drexler, Martirio, Luis García Montero and Joaquín Sabina, discussing subjects such as humour, satire and its limits, women, the creation of the character, the social transversality of Carnival and the value of the everyday.
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
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Directed by | Rocío Martín | |
Directed by | José Luis García Cossío | |
Executive Production | Gervasio Iglesias | |
Executive Production | David González | |
Executive Production | Rocío Martín | |
Line Production | David González | |
Production Manager | María Victoria García Olvera | |
Screenplay | Rocío Martín | |
Screenplay | José Luis García Cossío | |
Cinematography | Juanma Carmona | |
Film Editing | Verónica Adame Enciso | |
Sound Mixer | Coco Gollonet |
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- Festivals and Awards
Awards | Section | Person / Company |
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Festival De Cine Documental Alcances (2020) | Mirada Andaluza - Premio Mirada Andaluza |
Participation in Festivals | Section |
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Festival De Sevilla (2020) | Panorama Andaluz |