Still from Rojo Clavel (Red Carnation)
By: Roser Corella
@rosercor , 2024, Germany/Spain 85m
US Premiere
Rojo Clavel (Red Carnation) follows flamenco dancer Manuel Liñán on his journey to find freedom through art and self-expression. As he takes the stage, dance becomes a space where he explores identity, love, and the human body’s power to communicate. The film challenges traditional flamenco boundaries, blending them with personal authenticity and emotional depth. Through intimate performances, Rojo Clavel delves into the tension between tradition and individuality, revealing the vulnerability and strength that define Manuel’s artistic path. Interweaving past and present, it portrays dance as both rebellion and liberation—a universal language of connection, love, and resilience that transcends cultural borders and speaks directly to the human spirit.
At the meeting of four roads stands a house caught between worlds. Its halls echo with the last rites of mortals, each soul bound to a fragment of their ending. They circle endlessly, reliving the gestures that tether them to the living. The house itself is an altar, built from memory, shadow, and unfinished prayers. Here they wait, guardians and prisoners alike, until the gods decide their crossing.
Global Feature
Sat, Feb 07, 2026 at 3pm
Dance on Camera Festival 2026 is co-presented by Symphony Space and Dance on Camera February 6-9.
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