SXSW 2008 Film Screenings
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The Matador
Director: Stephen Higgins & Nina Gilden Seavey
Cast: David Fandila, Trini Fandila, Juan Fandila, Juan Alvaro Fandila, Jose Antonio del Moral, Santiago Lopez, Antonio Matilla, Eduardo Lago, Elvira Lindo, Lluis Agusti Format: HDCam Runtime: 75 minutes More Info
screening in: Documentary Competition
Screening Times4:00 PM, Monday March 10th - Austin Convention Ctr 11:00 AM, Tuesday March 11th - Austin Convention Ctr 7:00 PM, Saturday March 15th - Austin Convention Ctr everything subject to change
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Synopsis:
'The Matador' is the epic tale of David Fandila's quest to become the world's top-ranked bullfighter. Heart-wrenching setbacks and thrilling successes dramatize 'El Fandi's' three-year journey across Spain and Latin America and into the pages of bullfighting history. More than one man's quest for greatness, ' The Matador' is a story of love -- of a son for his family, of audiences for their heroes, of a people for their cultural traditions, and of the bullfighter's paradoxical love for the majestic beast that he must kill to create his art. As David struggles to achieve his place in the pantheon of Spain's greatest bullfighters, he is confronted by those who question the place of this ancient and brutal ritual in the modern world. Director's Bio:
Stephen Higgins: Stephen Higgins is a California based photographer. His work has been exhibited in the U.S., Europe and Asia. He has shot commercially for clients including the New York Times Co., Japan Air Lines, Target Corp. and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Nina Gilden Seavey: Nina Gilden Seavey is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and a 25-year veteran of the documentary world. She is the founder and director of The Documentary Center at The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. She is also the Founding Director of SILVERDOCS: The AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival |
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