Colombian Film Festival - El Viaje Del Acordeón / The Accordion’s Voyage

The Australian National Centre for Latin American Studies and the Embassy of Colombia present the second film of the Colombian Film Festival: El Viaje Del Acordeón / The Accordion’s Voyage

GENRE / GÉNERO Feature Documentary / Largometraje Documental (79 mins, 2013)

DIRECTORS Rey Sagbini (Colombian) and Andrew Tucker (Australian)

CAST Manuel Vega, Dionisio Bertel, Jairo Suarez, Johannes Baumann

For sixteen years the Colombian accordion virtuoso Manuel Vega and his group have been trying to win the world’s most important Vallenato music festival in Valledupar. For sixteen years, success eludes them.

One day a letter arrives: an invitation to play with the Hohner accordion orchestra in Germany. Manuel and his group embark on an epic journey that takes them to the origins of his accordion, a journey that will change their lives forever.

After their return to Colombia, Manuel and his group will participate one last time at the Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata.

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OB38DkM04g

The showing of the film (79 minutes) will be followed by light food and beverages through the kind support of the Embassy of Colombia.

This movie is recommended for viewers 18 years and over.

The Film is in Spanish with English subtitles. Admission is free. No RSVP required.