EN: Salsa.Open.Moscow / PT: Salsa.Open.Moscovo
(Russia, 2021, 28 min)
Moscow is probably the largest venue in the world to host a Latin salsa event. In this case, the Salsa Open Air, a real phenomenon in the Russian capital. Which is really surprising, given that Russia is not a Latin country and salsa in Moscow (influenced by the pace of life in a metropolis) owes little to its Cuban counterpart.
Lusophone Premiere at CLIT
Cast & Crew:
Director: Viacheslav Karbanov
Writer: Viacheslav Karbanov
Camera: Yuriy Davidov
Produced by: Viacheslav Karbanov
Screenings:
Capricho Setubalense, 10 October 2021, 19:00 (followed by salsa class with Carlos Fortes and Setubailas)
Why was it selected:
Presenting salsa as a means of fighting isolation, encouraging self-esteem and creating bonds, this documentary overflows with energy and rhythm.
Doing a mere half hour session wasn’t in our plans, but there was no other film we could pair it with… Suddenly, an idea came up: what if we added a post-screening salsa class? And with the help of Carlos Fortes and Setubailas… it happened!