LADIA
Inspired by female "superheroes" Lara Croft and Nadia Comaneci. LADIA is an experimental dance film where pain, exhaustion and will power become part of a female solo fight/dance.
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Álvaro CongostoDirectorThe Suitor
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Sandra KramerovaWriter
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Álvaro CongostoProducer
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Sandra KramerovaProducer
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SANDRA KRAMEROVAKey Cast"LADIA"
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Project Title (Original Language):LADIA
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Project Type:Experimental, Short, Other
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Genres:Dance Film, Experimental, Suspense, Athletics
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Runtime:6 minutes 45 seconds
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Completion Date:January 3, 2018
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Festival du Cinéma Espagnol de NantesNantes, Frances
France
April 2, 2018
World Premiere -
Tlanchana Fest Festival de Cine y Arte Digital.Tlanchana
Mexico
April 13, 2018
Mexico -
3RD BRAGA INTERNATIONAL VIDEO DANCE FESTIVALBraga
Portugal
April 30, 2018
Portugal
2nd Jury Prize and 3rd Audience Prize -
Festival De Cortometrajes Radio CityValencia
Spain
May 6, 2018 -
BCT - Festival Nazionale del Cinema e della Televisione di BeneventoBenevento
Italy
July 12, 2018
Italy -
Fear No FilmUtah
United States
June 21, 2018 -
Corto Circuito CaliCali
Colombia
July 20, 2018 -
You better Move - DansmakersAmsterdam
Netherlands
June 23, 2018
Netherlands -
San Francisco Dance Film FestivalSan Francisco
United States
October 7, 2018
Official Selection -
Lady FilmmakersBeverly Hills, CA
United States
September 28, 2018
Official Selection -
International meeting on Video-Dance and Video-performanceValencia
Spain
October 6, 2018
Official Selection -
Luna de CortosLeón
Spain
July 30, 2018
Official selection -
2do Festival de Corporalidad ExpandidaBuenos Aires
Argentina
September 7, 2018
Official selection -
Sarah Lawrence Dance Film FestivalBronxville, NY
United States
April 7, 2018
Official selection -
Eneagrama Festival de cine ExperimentalCordoba
Argentina
August 12, 2018
Official Selection -
Portland Dance Film FestivalPortland, OR
United States
October 19, 2018
Official Selection -
FAD Festival: Film-Art-Dance on TourCary, NC
United States
August 12, 2018
Official selection -
ARTS TRIANGLE - Dance Film FestivalDallas, Texas
United States
September 22, 2018
Official selection -
Wicklowscreendance Film festivalWicklow
Ireland
October 19, 2018
Official selection -
International Experimental Film and Video Festival BIDEODROMO 2018Bilbao
Spain
September 20, 2018
Official screening -
Lady FilmmakersBeverly Hills
United States
September 29, 2018 -
40 NORTH Dance Film FestivalSan Diego, California
United States
September 21, 2018 -
Big River Dance FestivalHuntington, West Virginia
United States
September 15, 2018
Álvaro Congosto is an independent filmmaker located in the East Coast of the United States. His latest short film, The Suitor, was awarded the filmmakers from Spain prize by EGEDA, same as Best Director in Queens International Film Festival, Best Short Film in New Jersey International Film Festival and a dozen more of principal awards and more than 80 festival selections, including Top international festivals such as Montreal World Film Festival, USA Film Festival and Fort Lauderdale Film Festival.
Álvaro Congosto is a Fulbright grantee and also teaches Film Production classes at Boston University and works as a freelance editor and cinematographer.
What is hidden behind all the hours of sweat and hard work required for an athlete woman to reach perfection? Abused by the constant struggle for flawlessness and external approval, Ladia (Sandra Kramerová) denies herself as human, but the exhaustion and her human limits finally catch up to her. Inspired by female ¨superheroes¨ (La)ra Croft and Na(dia) Comaneci, Ladia is a woman who dedicates all her effort to win the game, where the only game is to win over herself.