Heroes, Wings Are Not Necessary to Fly

Colour, 35 mm
Spain, 2007, 25 min
Section: Documentary Films in Competition

Synopsis

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.

About the director

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).