Documentary Films - Competition 2008 / Héroes, no hacen falta alas para volar / Spain 2007
Pascal Kleiman was born without arms, and is one of today’s most sought-after disc jockeys in spite of it. Ángel Loza tells the amazing life story of a man who succeeded in fulfilling his dreams in defiance of a restrictive handicap. The film, which features a brilliant musical accompaniment, is also narrated in part by Kleiman’s friends and colleagues, Laurent Garnier and Rob.
Pascal Kleiman, born in Toulouse in 1968, is an acclaimed artist who uses his feet in his everyday life and work. He came into the world without arms, and nonetheless is one of today’s most sought-after disc jockeys and producers in the world of electronic music. Ángel Loza tells the amazing life story of a man who succeeded in fulfilling his dreams despite his handicap. The director combines movies from Pascal’s childhood with the memories of those closest to him in a way that is sensitive yet entirely unsentimental. The film is narrated in part by Kleiman’s friends Laurent Garnier and Rob.
25 min / Color, 35 mm
Director Ángel Loza
/ Dir. of Photography Juan Landa
/ Editor Xavi Cano, Ángel Loza
/ Producer Jorge Sánchez Gallo, José Albertos, Ángel Loza
/ Production Ángel Loza
/ Contact Ángel Loza, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales
Ángel Loza (b. 1963, Barcelona) moved to Madrid when he was eighteen and began making films on Super 8. One of the most acclaimed films by this unique artist and keen experimenter with photographic and video media is the short Hombres tranquilos (2002) which won awards at a number of festivals. His filmography includes City, City, Puff (1992), Deterlux (1994), Silencio en los corazones (2004), and Nada es imposible (2007).
Ángel Loza
C/ Carlos Arniches, 32 - 2 B, 28005, Madrid
Spain
E-mail: [email protected]
Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales
Plaza del Rey 1, 28004, Madrid
Spain
Phone: +34 917 017 000, +34 917 017 259
Fax: +34 917 017 394
E-mail: [email protected]
Ángel Loza
Film Director
Manuel Llamas
Film Institution Rep.
Claudi Niubo
Festival Consultant
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