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Latigo
SPECIAL EVENT: LATIGO
Co-founder of Australia’s legendary ‘Wogs Out of Work’ stage show, Simon Palomares knows comedy. In Latigo, he turns his attention as a documentary filmmaker to the comedy scene in Cuba uncovering a vibrant, energetic history that proves humour truly is an international language.
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How has a country that has effectively been cut off from most of the world for over six decades nurtured such a rich comedy scene? This is the question that takes Palomares to the heart of what Cubans find funny. In doing so, he reveals fascinating insight into both Cuba itself and how people use comedy to deal with the challenges of their daily lives.
Interviewing a range of comedians – some of whom have been performing for almost forty years – Palomares examines how humour can be a powerful tool for political commentary, exploring the impact of media technologies such as television and the internet. Featuring Andrea Doimeadiós, Omar Franco, Irela Bravo and many others, Latigo is a window into a hilarious and fascinating world.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
DIRECTOR Simon Palomares
2019 | 63 MIN AUSTRALIA, CUBA, SPAIN COMEDY, DOCUMENTARY Spanish with English subs FESTIVALS & AWARDS WINNER: Best Documentary, Hollywood Hills Film Awards 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION: European Independent Film Award 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION: Great Lakes International Film Festival 2019
Q&A WITH DIRECTOR SIMON PALOMARES
The festival is delighted to welcome director Simon Palomares as our special guest to present the Australian premiere screenings of Latigo. Spanish-Australian Simon Palomares has been part of Australian comedy for three decades as a creator of The Melbourne Comedy Festival and hit shows like Wogs Out Of Work, has appeared in television series such as Acropolis Now, The Games, Romper Stomper, Neighbours and AustralianGangster. Simon will be in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to attend the following screenings:
SYDNEY
Palace Norton Street
Palace Cinema Como
Friday 23 April 7:45pm Film followed by Q&A
BRISBANE
Palace James Street
Tuesday 4 May 6:30pm Film followed by Q&A
