SPA25 The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés

La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

The 2025 Goya Award winner of Best Documentary Feature Film, The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés is a fascinating collaborative piece between debut director Anton Álvarez (aka musician C. Tangana) and Yerai Cortés, a rising star in Spain’s flamenco scene.

When Anton Álvarez (aka C. Tangana) met Yerai Cortés at a party, where Cortés played guitar for Montse Cortés under the Starlight satellites, and told Álvarez of his album project, this film was born. Known for his refined, unique style, Cortés’ life is marked by a dark family secret and a sorrow he longs to share with the world. As Álvarez meets Cortés’ family and explores their tumultuous relationships, secrets and joys, the film delves deeper into the heart of his internal conflict.

A unique musical experience featuring some spectacular set pieces of flamenco, this superb documentary about love, passion, forgiveness, family and the artistic process combines the power of flamenco music with the weight of a family secret that must come to light.

“A film with soul, which, at times, manages to unite the magic of cinema with that of music.” - Cineuropa

WINNER – Best Documentary, Best Original Song, Goya Awards 2025

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Festival de Málaga 2025

OFFICIAL SELECTION - San Sebastián International Film Festival 2024

Spain

Rating: CTC

Runtime: 95 mins

Spanish with English subtitles

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas

Mon, Jun 16:

15:50

Fri, Jun 27:

13:30

Prospect Cinemas

Thu, Jun 12:

15:40

Sat, Jun 28:

13:30

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