10th edition CIFF – 10-14 April 2024

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FILMS 2017: A – E | F – L | M – P | Q – S | T –  Z | Feature Film | Short Film
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FILMS 2015: A – E | F – L | M – P | Q – S | T –  Z | Feature Film | Short Film

Yamada (Calling) (2018 Feature Film)

Sharelly EMANUELSON | Curaçao | 2018 | doc | color | DCP | 85′ | Dutch, Papiamentu, Spanish | e.s.

LOCAL & REGIONAL HISTORY_In 1977, an unexpected musical marriage occurred between a local youth rock band and a church choir. 40 years later, this band (Grupo Serenada) is still dedicated to preserve traditional Papiamentu songs. 

The musical group Serenada was formed in 1977 when a local youth rock band merged with a church choir. Over the years, the group has explored the boundaries of local music, experimented with voice harmonization, rhythms, and musical styles while always focused on preserving the colorful musical heritage of the island of Curaçao. For over 40 years, the group, consisting of eleven dedicated volunteer singers, has been dedicated in keeping the traditional Papiamentu song alive.

The documentary follows the group in the process of recording their new DVD and shows how long-term focus and dedication, friendship, unconditional loyalty, and discipline are key elements that contribute to the group’s long existence. 

Place: The Cinemas 3

Date: 12 April 2018

Time: 15:30

Duration: 1:05

Place: The Cinemas 3

Date: 13 April 2018

Time: 21:30

Duration: 1:05

Year in
Festival

2018

Director

Sharelly EMANUELSON

Camera

Sharelly Emanuelson

Country

Curaçao

Editor

Pim Gelevert

Language

Dutch
Papiamentu
Spanish

Length

85′

Music

Grupo Serenada

Producer

Michel Drenthe
Robin Amatmoestar

Production Company

Caribbean Filmcom

Production Design

Stevenson Lacroes

Sound Design

Ed van Baaren

Year of Production

2018

Sharelly EMANUELSON (1986, Curacao) heeft een BA in Audiovisuele Media van de Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, HKU in Utrecht, gevolgd door een MA in Artistic Research van de Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten in Den Haag. Haar eerste documentaire Su solo i playanan (2010) won een publieksprijs op het Africa in the Picture festival in 2012 en werd vertoond op verschillende festivals en platforms voor publiek debat. Op dit moment werkt zij aan een documentaire over beeldend kunstenaar Geerdine Kuijpers en werkt zij samen met Instituto Buena Bista aan een korte film. Naast haar films en video-installaties, richtte zij Uniarte op, een non-profit organisatie geleid door en voor kunstenaars in het Caribisch gebied. 

 

Filmography

Su solo i playanan (2010, doc), Yamada (2018, doc), Welterusten Papa/Goodnight Daddy (2018, doc), Geerdine Kuijpers (2018, doc)