Salamanca-born director Gabriel Velázquez begins filming «Folk»
Based on the life of Eusebio Mayalde, the work includes numerous locations in the province; the script constitutes a vindication of the values of the Charro land and the importance of keeping its customs alive
This production is supported by the Salamanca City Council through the Salamanca Film Commission, the Provincial Council of Salamanca, the Junta de Castilla y León, and the Ministry of Culture, as it is considered a social and cultural asset
The filming, which involves a technical team of 20 people, will last until December 4th
This production is supported by the Salamanca City Council through the Salamanca Film Commission, the Provincial Council of Salamanca, the Junta de Castilla y León, and the Ministry of Culture, as it is considered a social and cultural asset
The filming, which involves a technical team of 20 people, will last until December 4th
Compañía street, San Benito Square, and Santa Catalina school were yesterday witnesses to the first shots of Gabriel Velázquez's new feature film, “Folk”. Filming continues today in Salvatierra and will extend throughout the week to different points in the province (Aldeatejada, La Maya, Calvarrasa…). “Folk” is based on the life of Eusebio Mayalde and his family, who together form the Mayalde group.
Cinema and folk come together hand in hand with Eusebio Mayalde and Gabriel Velázquez; the script is built upon magical characters, atavistic sounds, and ancestral music, becoming a vindication of the values of the Charro land and the importance of keeping its customs alive.
Through the eyes of a seven-year-old boy, the life of a musician and artisan unfolds, an authentic character who has dedicated his entire life to collecting traditions and transmitting them in a unique way so that they are not forgotten. Our protagonist's mission is to turn his grandson into a troubadour who can tell his grandchildren what his parents taught him, so as not to forget the love for the land.
The filming, which involves a technical team of 20 people, will last until December 4th through the most unique and beautiful corners of our province that have meant something important in the life of Eusebio Mayalde and his family. La Maya, Aldeatejada, the Tormes river, and the city of Salamanca itself are some of the locations that will be part of the shoot.
This production is supported by the Salamanca City Council through the Salamanca Film Commission, the Provincial Council of Salamanca, the Junta de Castilla y León, and the Ministry of Culture, as it is considered a social and cultural asset.
Cinema and folk come together hand in hand with Eusebio Mayalde and Gabriel Velázquez; the script is built upon magical characters, atavistic sounds, and ancestral music, becoming a vindication of the values of the Charro land and the importance of keeping its customs alive.
Through the eyes of a seven-year-old boy, the life of a musician and artisan unfolds, an authentic character who has dedicated his entire life to collecting traditions and transmitting them in a unique way so that they are not forgotten. Our protagonist's mission is to turn his grandson into a troubadour who can tell his grandchildren what his parents taught him, so as not to forget the love for the land.
The filming, which involves a technical team of 20 people, will last until December 4th through the most unique and beautiful corners of our province that have meant something important in the life of Eusebio Mayalde and his family. La Maya, Aldeatejada, the Tormes river, and the city of Salamanca itself are some of the locations that will be part of the shoot.
This production is supported by the Salamanca City Council through the Salamanca Film Commission, the Provincial Council of Salamanca, the Junta de Castilla y León, and the Ministry of Culture, as it is considered a social and cultural asset.