Last Tuesday saw the screening of “Serás Farruquito”, one of the most anticipated documentaries of this edition of the Seville European Film Festival. Presentation by Festival Director A. Manuel Cristobal; One of … Seville Flamenco Biennale, Alvaro Ybarra; Filmmakers Santi Aguado and Ruben Atlas; Producers Sarah Fernandez Velasco and Amy Minarz; And the heroes, Farruquito and his son Juan “El Moreno”.
Manuel Cristobal highlighted the collaboration between cinema and the Biennale, and this film is a great example of it ever since “Invites us to get to know a lineage with enormous weight in flamenco.”. On the other hand, Aguado added, “Seville is a very important city in Farruquito’s life. “I hope this film helps audiences in other parts of the world get closer to this pure and powerful art.”
Flamenco, rooted in our DNA
The documentary opens with a scene in which Farrugito dances hypnotically, before returning to his roots, when he first appeared in New York at just six years old, on the programme. “Pure flamenco”. his mother, No, FaroccaHe recalls with humor howShoes were his greatest toy“He was wearing it in the morning, and at midnight he was still wearing it.”
The film moves between time jumps that reconstruct the life of a family characterized by art Grandfather Farruko, who “invented a style”Even his grandson Moreno.
The story does not avoid the harshest episodes of lineage, such as Death of Farruko, El Moreno (father) or Farruquito (uncle)As well as the traffic accident in which Farogito ran over a pedestrian, which led to his death and he was sentenced to prison. On the big screen, the episode that took place in 2003 was shown One of the most touching moments Seeing how Farroquito’s voice broke repeatedly during filming.
The dancer recognizes this in the tape Regret over the fear he felt is something he will always carry with himA burden on his conscience that will accompany him to the grave. This tragic event marked a turning point in his life, and the film shows a process of personal and artistic reconstruction that culminates Birth of his sonWhich brought back his hope and meaning, as well as the music that, according to his wife, rosary, “It is the best medicine for him, and he has cured everything.”.
“Serás Farruquito” ends with the artist leaving the shot while his son continues to dance, symbolizing… Handing over generations to an uninterrupted legacy.
Farruquito and El Moreno embrace in the final scene
After the presentation, the audience burst into applause, and Álvaro Ybarra gave way to a short discussion. “I have seen many films, but I have never seen so many clicks and claps in the cinema.”. Farruquito was visibly emotional and could barely speak: “Seeing a flamenco film moves a lot of people… I have no words». “We wanted to tell you how flamenco is inherited, and how it is lived from within. It is more than just an artistic legacy, it is a way of understanding life».
“Serás Farruquito” left the audience on their feet, with the feeling that they had witnessed not only the story of the saga, but also An honest and humane portrait of flamenco as heritage, discipline and salvationin the case of Juan Manuel Fernandez Montoya. Flamenco, the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, has a lot to thank for this lineage that has been running through its DNA for generations, “It is passed from grandfather to grandson, and from father to son.” With passion, perseverance and dedication.
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