Laura Herrero Garvín (Toledo, Spain 1985) graduated with a Masters in Creative Documentary from the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. She is the co-founder of Sandía Digital, a company through which she has made about 20 short documentaries. Her first short, El remolino (The Swirl), premiered internationally in Locarno, and was selected in more than 70 festivals and awarded in several of them, such as DocumentaMadrid. Her most recent film, the feature-length documentary LA MAMI had its world premiere at IDFA Main Competition, with excellent reception from critics and audience. It has participated in more than 40 international festivals around the world so far.
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Film Info
- Director: Laura Herrero Garvín
- Genre: Documentary
- Country: Mexico, Spain
Film Showtimes
Village East Cinema
Synopsis
Night after night, La Mami unlocks the door and reveals the guarded restroom of the Cabaret Barba Azul’s dancers.
After working for more than 40 years in the nightlife, Doña Olga is now La Mami, the caretaker of the women’s restroom at the mythical Cabaret Barba Azul. Every night, she takes care of the dancers working. This restroom is a trusting bubble inside Barba Azul. Today there is a new woman arriving at the restroom. She has a sick son and needs to work.
Festivals & Awards
- World Premiere: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
- Special Mention, Documentary Competition: Malaga International Film Festival
- Best Documentary Award: L’Alternativa, Festival de Cinema Independent de Barcelona
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