LA 42
a film by José Maria Cabral
Dominican Republic, 2025, 90’
v.o. Italian subtitles
The 42nd Street in Santo Domingo’s Capotillo neighborhood—historically one of the most dangerous in the Dominican Republic—is now undergoing a genuine grassroots cultural renaissance that is inspiring both local and international artists.
Through this documentary, which immerses viewers in the dances and rhythms of Dembow music, José María Cabral explores the complex intersection of social issues—such as drug trafficking and gang violence—and the creative resilience of artists who continue to choose this path as a means of expression and of sharing their art, contributing to the construction of both personal and collective identity.
Dates for this event:
Tickets
Full price: €7.50
Reduced price for Under 30s, Over 65s, Culture Card holders, Amici Di Cineteca: €5
Reduced price for Unibo, Ababo, Under 20s: €3
3-show pass: €12
5-show pass: €20
Tickets can be purchased:
1) Online: on TicketSms.it
2) In person: from October 30th to November 8th at the Festival Center (DAS – Dispositivo Arti Sperimentali, via del Porto 11/2).
Passes can be purchased:
1) In person: from October 30th to November 8th at the Festival Center (DAS – Dispositivo Arti Sperimentali, via del Porto 11/2)
2) By pre-ordering them by email at biglietteria@genderbender.it and then picking them up in person at the Festival Center.
The TICKET OFFICE at the Festival Center is every day from October 30th to November 8th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; on October 30th from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; on November 2nd from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
*It is NOT possible to purchase tickets in person at the event venues.
For further information: biglietteria@genderbender.it
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José María Cabral was born on July 24th, 1988, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is a screenwriter and director best known for Carpinteros (2017), El proyeccionista (2019), and Perejil (2022).
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