(Sat 25th / 8PM / 55 mins / £6/£5)
Stephen Jones 2011 Chile (Spanish)
Rebel Waltz films presents El Mar, Mi Alma: The Sea My Soul.
Shot entirely on 16mm, award winning film El Mar, Mi Alma is a visual love song to the surf-blessed land of Chile, its people, and the ocean that defines it. With a long and diverse coastline, Chile is a country not only shaped by its geography: the sea occupies a mystical and poetic, conscious and unconscious place within the cultural fabric of the nation. The film is a visual tone poem, a blend of images and music featuring cinematic surfing sequences, coastal landscapes, insightful commentary and the movements of the cast on a unique surfing journey. With environmental themes and political undercurrent, the film paints a picture of Chile’s beauty and association with the sea, centred around the intimate act of surfing. Director Stephen Jones will be present to introduce the film, and for a Q&A after the screening. http://www.elmarmialma.com