Her and them

A film by David Baute

Synopsis

Three lost women in search of the exiled poet and activist Mercedes Pinto. She was a Spanish poet, playwright, novelist and political activist who was exiled from Spain during the 1920s for her views on divorce and women rights, and inspired artists like Buñuel and Pablo Neruda. Three women –a student, a journalist and a writer- will embark on a journey in search of her roots and legacy.

Director’s Bio

David Baute was born in Garachico, Tenerife, Spain. He studied at the State Institute of Spanish Radio and Television and he specialized as a film editor at TAI Film School, Madrid. He continued studying film direction at the International Film School of Havana, Cuba.

Festivals & Awards

  • Malaga Film Festival- Silver Biznaga Women Rights Award
  • Trieste Latin American Film Festival- Malvinas Award
  • Guadalajara International Film Festival- Official Selection
  • Bogota Film Festival- Official Selection
  • Atlantidoc- Official Selection
  • Ourense Film Festival- Official Selection
  • Tübingen-Stuttgart Latin Film Festival- Official Selection
  • Muestra de Nuevo Cine de Cuba

Original title

Ella(s)

Genre

Documentary

Director

David Baute

Specifications

Spain, Uruguay / Spanish / 2012/ 71′ and 59′ versions available.

Technical data

HD / Stereo / 1.85:1 / Color

Available subtitles

English

Featuring

Silvia Munt, Marta Aura, Paola Bontempi

Production company

Tinglado Film, Guazú Media, Inicia Films, Gran Númeronce Producciones

Executive producer

David Baute

Screenwriters

Daniel Millet, Alicia Llarena, David Baute

Director of photography

Neus Ollé

Editor

Alejandro Lázaro

CONTACT US

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