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LIFE IS TANGO - DANCE IT WELL


La vida es el tango (ingles)

At the heart of the café-cantante, choreographer Carlos leads a group of artists who express their passion through tango. Among them, Marta, a talented and free-spirited dancer, agrees to share her life in an unusual way with Carlos: he observes her without intervening, creating a silent bond between them.

Everything changes when Marta falls in love with Andrés, a dancer with whom she discovers new emotions and possibilities. As tango continues to set the rhythm of their lives, tensions rise between freedom, desire, and the need for connection.

The story unfolds through performances, encounters, and decisions that test each character’s fate. Between obsession, passion, and the search for identity, "Life is Tango" immerses us in a world where every movement on the dance floor mirrors emotions that words cannot always express.

  • Antonio Bellido Marin
    Writer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    LA VIDA ES EL TANGO - Bailala bien
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Number of Pages:
    95
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Ganador del Paris International Short Festival
    París
    May 25, 2022
    Best Unproduced Script
  • Nominado en Hollywood International Golden Age Festival
    Nueva York
    July 24, 2021
    Best unproduced script in feature
  • Ganador del OXFORD SCRIPT AWARDS
    OXFORD , Reino Unido
    February 6, 2023
    BEST DRAMA SCREEMPLAY
  • Ganador Toronto Film and Script Awards
    Toronto
    March 22, 2023
    Mejor Guion Largometraje no producido
  • Ganador International Cosmopolitan Film Festival of Tokyo
    Tokyo, Japon
    August 31, 2023
    Mejor Guion Largometraje no Ptroducido
  • Nominado Hollywood Discovery Awards
    Los Angeles EEUU
    July 1, 2023
    Best Feature Screenplay
  • Nominado Art Film Spirit Awards
    Toronto, Canada
    March 28, 2023
    Best Script
  • Nominado Golden Pen Script Awards
    EU
    April 15, 2023
    Best Script
  • Nominado Hollywood Discovery Awards
    Los Angeles EU
    July 1, 2023
    Best Feature Screenplay
  • Ganador del Picture Panorama Int´L Film Festival
    London, UK
    January 11, 2024
    Best Adapted Screnplay
  • Ganador del Cambridge Script Festival
    Cambridge, UK
    January 23, 2024
    Drama Screenplay
  • Nominado Hollywood International Golden Age Festival
    New York, EU
    January 24, 2021
    Best Unproduced script in features
Writer Biography - Antonio Bellido Marin

Un recorrido por la creatividad y la música
Desde joven, Antonio Bellido ha estado vinculado al arte y la música, participando en movimientos musicales en Barcelona durante los años 60 y 70. Actuó en locales de la Costa Brava y ha compuesto canciones desde la infancia, creando melodías para eventos y proyectos personales.
Una trayectoria en el mundo empresarial
Su carrera profesional lo llevó a desempeñarse como gerente en diversas empresas, incluyendo el sector audiovisual en 1992. Durante 40 años, trabajó en un prestigioso grupo bancario, ocupando roles como analista de riesgos, director durante 30 años y promotor de negocios empresariales en sus últimos cinco años
Cine, literatura y composición: su universo artístico
Consolidado como escritor, guionista y director de cine, Antonio ha dado vida a numerosas obras audiovisuales. Su talento también se extiende a la composición musical, reflejando su pasión por la narrativa y la melodía. Sus proyectos han sido reconocidos en festivales y espacios de difusión cultural.
El arte como destino
En la actualidad, se dedica plenamente a su vocación artística, explorando nuevas formas de expresión a través del cine, la literatura y la música. Su obra continúa evolucionando, combinando experiencia, sensibilidad y una visión creativa que trasciende géneros y formatos.
En conjunto, toda su creación obtiene premios en numerosos festivales de reconocimiento mundial.

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Writer Statement

Antonio Bellido is a director, screenwriter, and film producer with a unique artistic vision, specializing in silent and experimental low-budget cinema. His innovative style is characterized by the use of music and songs as the primary narrative tool, crafting films that replace spoken dialogue with a strong emotional and visual storytelling approach.
His work has been widely recognized in international film and scriptwriting festivals. Singing to Love has won over 70 awards on platforms such as FilmFreeway and WFCN, establishing itself as a standout piece in independent cinema. Additionally, Trip to the Tax Paradise - Rumbo al Paraíso Fiscal has been honored with approximately 180 awards at film festivals worldwide, reaffirming his ability to tackle profound themes with a distinctive style.
Throughout his career, Bellido has built a diverse filmography, including feature films, short films, and music videos, always exploring new forms of artistic expression. His work continues to captivate audiences and critics alike, leaving a lasting mark on contemporary audiovisual storytelling.
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