“Colorao that explodes” is a documentary feature film which will reflect “a celebration that has a very present and catholic indigenous syncretism at the same time, such as the festival of San Esteban, in the town of Sumamao, in Santiago del Estero”the filmmaker from Santiago told Télam Daniel Gerezwho has already started with the pre-production of this work that is expected to be produced at the end of the year.
While the documentary is in the post-production stage “Zamba e’ Mandinga: The Afro descendant in Santiago del Estero”, which Gerez also directs, and is going to be broadcast on Canal Encuentro, the director advances in the pre-production of this new film that records the Catholic indigenous celebration of San Esteban.
“There are two documentaries that we are producing this year, which is very exciting, since they are themes from the interior of our country” that have their history, explained, Gerez.
In the case of “Colorao que estalla”, the director commented that the film records “a celebration that has a very present and catholic indigenous syncretism at the same time, as well as a very particular ritual music with a rhythm that comes from more than 100 years ago, according to the records of the writer and researcher Orestes Di Lullo, where It is already called ´the San Esteban rhythm´”.
Directed and scripted by Gerez, produced by Leandro San Martinphotography direction of Carlos Milestones and sound direction of Martin Alethe film seeks “show this celebration from the observation cinema”.
“The observation cinema is everything this celebration is, where they have music, different rituals, such as running or jogging 50 kilometers to Sumamao, which is where the San Esteban chapel is,” commented.
As for the dates, he explained that they will record it in November and December, which are the dates of the celebration, especially from December 20 to 26, which are the central acts.
“In this celebration issues that have to do with sacrifice, the summer solstice, with December 25, the position of the stars are repeated”he reflected.
“Undoubtedly, it is an indigenous festival that already existed for many years, and Saint Stephen is a martyr, and that is why you can see in this festival the sacrifice that the promisers make for their faith”he added.
At the same time, he remarked that it is a very special party and the idea is “To show through a feature film that this celebration is alive and present in Santiago del Estero, that it has to do with the native peoples, with the cultural syncretism of the Catholic Church”.
