The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés

Musician Antón Álvarez (aka C. Tangana) makes his filmmaking debut with the documentary "La Guitarra Flamenca de Yerai Cortés", a thoughtful exploration of Calé (Spanish roma) culture, an intimate portrait of flamenco guitar player Yerai Cortés and a healing family exorcism through music.

When the director meets Yerai Cortés, he is completely fascinated by his talent and intrigued by his family history. Yerai is an unusual figure in flamenco; as respected by the most traditionalist Roma as by the avant-garde artists of the new wave, of which he is a part. They decide to embark on a journey together to record an album in which the songs are marked by great sorrow. The result is a film that develops a unique musical experience that immerses us in a story of passion, love, and forgiveness and has received this year’s Goya Award for Best Documentary Feature

After the screening we will hold a special concert with the Swedish duo “Chicos Fritos”. With an extraordinary combination of harmonica and flamenco guitar, the duo crafts a sound that is both deeply rooted in tradition and refreshingly original. Their artistic journey has taken them across the globe, and in 2024-25, they continue their tour across Sweden and Seville, sharing their passion for these ancient musical forms. A new take of desert-Flamenco with a Bluesy Edge.

“Chicos Fritos” have been finalists in the prestigious Festival del Cante de Las Minas in the instrumentalist category, a testament to their skill and dedication to flamenco’s rich musical legacy.

One hour before the screening we invite you to a free workshop at the lower foaje on the ground floor at VEGA Scene. Musicians and artists from the Flamenco Festival will give teach us the history, rhythm and technics of the Sevillanas-dance. Don´t miss it!