In today's episode, I interview director Antonina Kerguelén Román about her short film “¡salsa!” a look at the world of music through the experience of someone who cannot hear. The film will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this June.
Listen to hear about how Antonina explored experiencing music as a physical sensation through a character who cannot hear, the decisions that went into the sound design of the film, and her own memories of visiting the coast of Columbia growing up.
Books recommended in this episode include:
Lights Out in Wonderland by DBC Pierre
Satanás by Mario Mendoza
Just Kids by Patty Smith
Films mentioned in this episode include:
“¡salsa!” directed by Antonina Kerguelén Román
Y tu mamá también directed by Alfonso Cuarón
Memento directed by Christopher Nolan
Tomboy directed by Céline Sciamma
Fight Club directed by David Fincher
Shiva Baby directed by Emma Seligman
Follow Antonina and the film on Instagram @antoninakr and @salsashortfilm.
2.21 Filmmaker Interview with Antonina Kerguelén Román