Tchindas
| Tchindas | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Pablo García Pérez de Lara Marc Serena |
| Produced by | Yolanda Olmos Marc Serena |
| Starring | Tchinda Andrade Elvis Tolentino Edinha Pitanga |
| Cinematography | Pablo García Pérez de Lara |
| Edited by | Pablo García Pérez de Lara |
| Music by | Cesária Évora |
Production company | Doble Banda |
| Distributed by | Cat&Docs |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Countries | Spain Cabo Verde |
| Language | Cape Verdean Creole |
Tchindas is a 2015 Spanish-Cape Verdean documentary film directed by Pablo García Pérez de Lara and Marc Serena.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The film premiered at the Outfest Los Angeles 2015 where it received a Grand Jury Award.[7][8][9]
Plot
In the Atlantic Ocean, the tiny island of São Vicente works together to make something beautiful out of nothing: a Carnival. During the month leading up to the festivities we'll discover the struggles needed to achieve it through a person that coined a word: Tchinda.[10][11]
It is shot in the most gay-friendly African country, Cape Verde, according to Afrobarometer's 2016 report.[12]
Cast
- Tchinda Andrade as herself
- Elvis Tolentino as himself
- Edinha Pitanga as herself
Recognition
The Hollywood Reporter praised the film, writing it was "a beautifully shot vérité chronicle of the all-consuming Carnival preparations on São Vicente".[1] Tchindas picked up six awards in the five festivals which until now has been presented in competition: the Outfest, the Chicago Reeling LGBT Film Festival, MiradasDoc, and LesGaiCineMad. It has also been screened at Seminci and is in competition at the In-Edit and View São Paulo International Film Festival.[13] The African Artists’ Association praised the film for its story, background, and depth, writing that it showed "a vivid sense of place, community and personalities [that] comes through in the keenly observed film by Pablo Garcia Perez de Lara and Marc Serena, which reveals a seamless fusion of tradition and open-hearted acceptance."[14] Chicago Reader praised the project and wrote of the film and its subject.[15]
Reception
Of the film's screening at the REELING:Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, the Windy City Times stated it was a "Documentary Centerpiece" and referred to it as "a glittery, oh-so-fabulous examination of a little-seen culture reminiscent of Paris Is Burning".[16]
Awards and nomination
See also
References
- ^ a b Linden, Sheri (15 July 2015). "'Tchindas': Outfest Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ Wolfson, Madeline (15 September 2015). "Five films we can't wait to see at Chicago's Reeling Film Festival". Time Out Chicago. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ Fox, Hayley (15 July 2015). "Outfest 2015: Tchindas, a fascinating trans doc from Cape Verde gets world premiere". Frontiers Media. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ Vire, Kris (5 August 2015). "Reeling snags Stonewall, Freeheld for 33rd LGBT film fest". Time Out Chicago. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ Flotats, Anna (19 November 2015). "Así es ser 'trans' en Cabo Verde" (in Spanish). Publico. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ staff (24 October 2015). "Tchindas" s´estrena en cinc ciutats alhora" (in Catalan). Regio 7. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ a b staff. "2015 Outfest Los Angeles Announces Award Winners". Outfest. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ a b staff (25 January 2016). ""Tchindas", de Marc Serena, a la televisió pública dels EUA" (in Catalan). Regio7. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ a b staff (19 July 2015). "Outfest Announces 2015 Winners". Variety. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ Stewart, Colin (10 July 2015). "Q&A about 'Tchindas,' a 'new frontier of trans films'". 76 Crimes. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ Stewart, Colin (27 July 2015). "On African island, 'Tchindas' goes beyond LGBTI acceptance". 76 Crimes. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ staff (2 March 2016). "The most toleran African countries towars homosexuality". Têtu. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ staff (17 November 2015). ""Tchindas", de Marc Serena, arriba als cinemes Girona després de guanyar 6 premis" (in Catalan). Regio7. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ staff (July 2015). "'Tchindas': Outfest Review". African Artists’ Association. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ Sachs, Ben. "Tchindas". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ staff (1 September 2015). "Reeling LGBTQ+ film fest offers movies showcasing queer diversity". Windy City Times. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ Thompson, Anne (19 July 2015). "Outfest Film Festival 2015 Award Winners". Indiewire. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.