Last Tuesday, one of the most anticipated documentaries at this year’s Seville European Film Festival was the screening of “Serras Farruquito”. In the presentation by the festival director, Manuel Cristobalone of ; … Seville Flamenco Biennale, Alvaro Ibarra;filmmakers Santi Aguado and Ruben Atlas;producer Sara Fernandez-Velasco and Ami Minards;And the main characters, Farruquito and his son Juan “El Moreno”.
Manuel Cristobal emphasizes the collaboration between film and biennials, and this film is a great example of that. “We invite you to get to know a dynasty that has had great influence in flamenco.”. Meanwhile, Aguado added, “Seville is a very important city in Farruquito’s life.” “We hope this film will help audiences in other parts of the world get closer to this pure and powerful art.”
Flamenco rooted in DNA
The documentary opens with a scene of Farruquito dancing hypnotically, before returning to his roots on the show, when he made his debut in New York at just six years old. “Pure Flamenco”. his mother, La FarucaI remembered this with humor.«boots were his biggest toy“He put it on in the morning and was still wearing it at midnight.”
The film progresses between time jumps that reconstruct the lives of a family filled with art. Grandfather Farruko who “invented style”Even his great-grandson Moreno.
This story does not shy away from the harshest episodes of the genealogy, such as: Death of Farruco, El Moreno (father) or Farruquito (uncle)Farruquito also caused a traffic accident in which he hit and killed a pedestrian, and was sentenced to prison. An episode that took place in 2003 has been revealed on the big screen. one of the most touching moments I saw Farruquito’s voice break many times during filming.
The dancer realized on the tape: Regret for the fear he felt is something he will always carry with him.The burden of conscience will last until the grave. This tragic event becomes a turning point in his life, and the film shows the process of personal and artistic reconstruction, which ultimately becomes: birth of his sonin addition to music, gave him back hope and meaning, according to his wife. rosary, “It was his best medicine and cured everything.”.
“Seras Falquito” ends with the artist leaving the shot and his son continuing to dance. Passing on an unbroken legacy from generation to generation.
Falquito and El Moreno embrace in the final scene
After the screening, the audience erupted in applause, and director Alvaro Ibarra gave up his seat for a short discussion. “I’ve seen a lot of movies, but I’ve never heard so many oars, clicks, and claps in a movie theater.”. Visibly moved, Farruquito could barely speak. “Seeing how flamenco films are touching so many people…” I have no words». “We wanted to convey how flamenco is inherited and how it lives from within. It’s more than an artistic legacy, it’s a way of understanding life».
“Seras Falquito” made the audience stand up and not only witness the story of the story; An honest and human portrait of flamenco as tradition, discipline and salvationin the case of Juan Manuel Fernández Montoya. Flamenco, an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, has much to thank for this lineage that has continued through the generations through the DNA of this heritage. “From grandfather to grandson, and from father to son” With passion, perseverance and dedication.
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