- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
El barrio troglodita de los gitanos granadinos entusiasmó a cineastas estadounidenses, suecos y franceses, que rodaron sus habitantes y cuevas desde principios del siglo XX.
En 1963 unas riadas impresionantes inundaron las cuevas y las calles obligando a su desalojo y destrozando cientos de familias, recuerdos y vidas, quedando así un barrio despoblado que ahora está siendo ocupado por un turismo voraz.
La Zambra es un espectáculo flamenco casi desaparecido que está basado en el ritual de las bodas gitanas. Cada baile representa una parte de esa ceremonia y a partir de la recuperación de esos bailes reviviremos la leyenda de un barrio marcado por la pobreza cuyos habitantes exhiben aún el orgullo de pertenecer a un mundo singular.
"Zambra" is a revealing documentary that explores the history of the iconic troglodyte neighborhood of Sacromonte in Granada, Spain, highlighting the impact of the 1963 floods that transformed this vibrant Gypsy enclave into a desolate landscape now inundated by tourism. The film highlights the persistence of their culture through the almost forgotten Zambra flamenco show, a vital representation of the gypsy wedding ritual. Through moving testimonies and captivating archive images, this feature film illustrates the attraction that the neighborhood had for famous actors, writers, musicians and filmmakers from around the world who were fascinated by its inhabitants and their efforts to preserve the traditions and identity of a community that fights to keep alive the essence of its way of life. (Siesta producciones)
- CAST
Performance | Name | Role |
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Cast | Documental / Documentary | |
Cast | Curro De Albaicín | |
Cast | Marina Heredia | |
Cast | Santi Leonard | |
Cast | Paquita De La Chon | |
Cast | Jara Heredia | |
Cast | Gabreila Renedo | |
Cast | Angustias Ruiz | |
Cast | Jaime Heredia |
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
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Directed by | José Sánchez Montes | |
Executive Production | Cheluis Salmerón | |
Line Production | Maria Luisa Pérez Armenteros | |
Production Manager | Maria Luisa Pérez Armenteros | |
Screenplay | José Sánchez Montes | |
Screenplay | Lucía Laín Claësson | |
Plot | Francisco Guardia | |
Cinematography | Victoria García Madrid | |
Score | No Existe | |
Film Editing | José Sánchez Montes | |
Production Design - Art Direction | Curro Albaicín | |
Sound Mixer | Inmaculada Castillo | |
Sound | Cheluis Salmerón | |
Re-recording mixer | Cheluis Salmerón | |
Assistant Director | José Moreno Zapata | |
Production assistants | Carlos. A Sánchez Salmerón | |
Colour Grading | Fulgencio Martínez |
- CREW
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- Film Info
Tag | Information |
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Star-up shooting date | 3/31/2023 |
Ending shooting date | 9/30/2023 |
Locations | Spain - Granada - Albaizin (Days: 11) |
Locations | Spain - Málaga - Fuengirola - Playa (Days: 4) |
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- Festivals and Awards
Awards | Section | Person / Company |
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Festival In-Edit (2024) | Sección Oficial Nacional - Premio del Público |
- Additional Information
Datos del cartel (04/04/2025) / Poster data (04/04/2025):
Selecciones / Selections
Cinema 24. III Semana del Cine de Córdoba (España / Spain) – Sección oficial
Festival Internacional de Cine Documental. DocsMX 2024 (México) – Selección oficial
- Comments
Con la participación de / With the participation of: Juan De La Rosa, Juan Güeto Jurado, Juan Ignacio Martín García, Vero "La India", Estela "La Bandurria", Pilar Bustamante "La Paquera”, Lola Bustamante, Isa Vega, Blanca Espigares Rooney, Francisco Valentín Maya, Zeinah Sabbah, Manuel Heredia Fernández, Josefa Fernández Carmona, Concepción Fernández Carmona, Antonio “El Chonico”, José Heredia Maya.