Eterna is a 2022 Spanish documentary film directed by Juanma Sayalonga and David Sainz [es] about the life of feminist rapper-poet Gata Cattana.

Eterna
Directed by
  • Juanma Sayalonga
  • David Sainz
Screenplay by
  • Juanma Sayalonga
  • David Sainz
CinematographyPaloma Roussanova
Edited byJavi Lería
Music byGata Cattana
Production
companies
  • Diffferent Entertainment
  • VivaTodo Films
  • Cinnamon Factory
Distributed by39 Escalones
Release dates
  • 7 November 2022 (2022-11-07) (Seville)
  • 2 March 2023 (2023-03-02) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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The documentary concerns about the depiction of key points of the life of Ana Isabel García Llorente (aka Gata Cattana; aka Ana Sforza), with interventions by the likes of Juancho Marqués, Alejandra Martínez de Miguel, Sara Socas, Frank T [es] and Mala Rodríguez.[1]

Production

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A Diffferent Entertainment, VivaTodo Films, and Cinnamon Factory production,[2][3] the project began development soon after the death of Ana Isabel García Llorente in 2017.[1] It received funding via crowdfunding.[4]

Release

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The film premiered at Teatro Lope de Vega within the Seville European Film Festival's 'Panorama Andaluz' film slate on 7 November 2022.[5][6][7] It also screened at the Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival.[8] Distributed by 39 Escalones,[3] it was released theatrically in Spain on 2 March 2023.[9]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023 2nd Carmen Awards Best New Director Juanma Sayalonga, David Sainz Nominated [10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Velasco, Juan (17 October 2022). "'Eterna', el documental sobre Gata Cattana, se estrenará en el Festival de Cine Europeo de Sevilla". Cordópolis – via eldiario.es.
  2. ^ Navas, Miguel (2 November 2022). "Gata Cattana, la felina que se volvió eterna". Granada Hoy. Grupo Joly.
  3. ^ a b "Eterna". Festival de Sevilla. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  4. ^ Velasco, Juanma (23 June 2022). "Tres años de producción, entrevistas y metraje inéditos: así será 'Eterna', el documental sobre Gata Cattana". Cordópolis.
  5. ^ "'Eterna', un documental íntimo y legendario sobre la rapera Gata Cattana". Cine con Ñ. 8 November 2022.
  6. ^ Checa Fernández, Francisco Óscar (13 November 2022). "Y la Gata se hizo eterna". El Salto.
  7. ^ Salvà, Nando (8 November 2022). "Gata Cattana, la rapera que murió antes de ser estrella pero ya es un mito". El Periódico de Catalunya.
  8. ^ "'Eterna', que compite en la sección de Talento Andaluz del Festival de Cine de Huelva, acerca el mito de Gata Cattana". Europa Press. 16 November 2022.
  9. ^ Leroux, Amelie (27 January 2023). "Gata Cattana: 'Eterna', el merecido homenaje al icono feminista". Las Furias Magazine.
  10. ^ Martínez, Evaristo (14 December 2022). "'Controverso' opta a dos Carmen, que anuncian sus candidatos desde Almería". La Voz de Almería.
  11. ^ "Modelo 77 triunfa en los Carmen: Así ha quedado el palmarés". Ideal. Grupo Vocento. 5 February 2023.