María la Portuguesa + Q&A with director Eduardo Montero

This special international premiere at the French Institute will feature an in-person Q&A with filmmaker Eduardo Montero, live music by Inma Montero and Danielo Olivera, and a toast with Spanish wines to celebrate the “Iberian hug” between Spain and Portugal.

Amaranta Cano investigates the murder and alleged love affair that inspired her father, singer-songwriter Carlos Cano’s most famous and internationally celebrated song. Travelling between Andalusia and Portugal, she reconstructs the story through conversations with key witnesses and invites acclaimed artists to reimagine the legendary fado.

Schedule:
 6:00pm – Intro + Film (65m)
 7:10pm – Q&A (20m)
 7:30pm – Live Music (10m)
 7:40pm – Spanish Wines (until 8:30pm)

Presented with the generous support of the Consulate General of Spain in Edinburgh, the Cervantes Chair at the University of Edinburgh, and Camões – Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua in partnership with the University of Edinburgh.

This event will include Spanish-English interpretation provided by graduates from the Languages and Intercultural Studies Department, Heriot-Watt University.