Archive of films Heroes, Wings Are Not Necessary to Fly / Héroes, no hacen falta alas para volar

Spain
2007, 25 min

Section: Documentary Films - Competition
Year: 2008

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.

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).

Contacts

Ángel Loza
C/ Carlos Arniches, 32 - 2 B, 28005, Madrid
Spain
E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.angeloza.com

Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales
Plaza del Rey 1, 28004, Madrid
Spain
Tel: +34 917 017 000, +34 917 017 259
Fax: +34 917 017 394
E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.icaa.es

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About the film

Color, 35 mm

Section:	Documentary Films - Competition

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

Guests

Ángel Loza

Film Director

Manuel Llamas

Film Institution Rep.

Claudi Niubo

Festival Consultant