Screening October 27th at the Lido Theatre, MedellĂn
La Dany is a new feature documentary from Julie and Jim Giles of Brother & Sister Productions. Shot on the streets in MedellĂn, Colombia, it documents the life of transvestite street performer, Dany CastaĂąo Quintero, better known as âla Dany.â For over 20 years, âla Danyâ has entertained the crowds gathered in BolĂvar Park following Sunday evening mass. A unique talent among the buskers and indigents, Dany struggles to rise above a grueling day-to-day existence to one day realize her star-filled dreams.
For a street performer so easily recognizable, I never saw her during my time in Medellin.
Read the full press release.
It is really good to see more gay friendly blogs and gay bloggers in the Medellin area! Thanks for posting and keep on salsa dancing!
Heshito
Medellin
Hi Hesh,
Thanks for stopping by. This is certainly a gay-friendly blog, however just for the record, I’m straight. đ
Dave
While I certainly don´t object to alternative lifestyle friendly websites, I have seen La Dany´s ´show´on several occasions. My assumption is she is making headlines only because she is a transvestite and not because she is a talented artist. That is a shame. Maybe if she looked a little better I´d be more interested!
.-= Medellin Colombia´s last blog ..Medellin Real Estate: Poblado and Envigado =-.
I am one of the filmmakers behind “La Dany.” We decided to choose Dany as a subject for several reasons — not just the attention her gender orientation might well … engender. Dany is an interesting character because she’s not always likeable, or smart, or even attractive. She is not an artist in the traditional sense. But her work — not unlike those working in the NaĂŻve or Art Brut traditions — is often brilliant in its roughness. What she does as an artist is very spontaneous and not mediated by a lot of “thinking” or intellectualism. I continue to be awed by her resiliency … and the generosity (although often crude) that she shows to her neighbors, friends and those who are even less fortunate than herself. We’re having a free screening in Medellin on the 27th at the Lido. It would be great if you could attend and see the film.
.-= Julie Giles´s last blog ..LIDO Screening: Special Appearance by Diego Marulanda|PresentaciĂłn en el Lido â ActuaciĂłn especial de Diego Marulanda =-.
Hi Julie,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts. If I were in Medellin still, I’d have to check out the movie next week! Too curious not to.
Good luck,
Dave
I certainly hope that one day I will get to see this documentary here in Singapore too.
.-= BK´s last blog ..What is That? by Constantin Pilavios =-.
Hi Dave, my name is Maria del Pilar, I live in MedellĂn, and i am doing a investigation about “La Danny” I want to talk with you and make you a couple questions… How i can do it?
Hi Maria, I don’t think I can help, I don’t know anything about her beyond what I’ve seen in this video.