The Oscar Project Podcast
A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.
The Oscar Project Podcast
2.21 Filmmaker Interview with Antonina Kerguelén Román
In today's episode, I interview director Antonina Kerguelén Román about her short film “¡salsa!” a look at the world of music through the experience of someone who cannot hear. The film will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this June.
Listen to hear about how Antonina explored experiencing music as a physical sensation through a character who cannot hear, the decisions that went into the sound design of the film, and her own memories of visiting the coast of Columbia growing up.
Books recommended in this episode include:
- Lights Out in Wonderland by DBC Pierre
- Satanás by Mario Mendoza
- Just Kids by Patty Smith
Films mentioned in this episode include:
- “¡salsa!” directed by Antonina Kerguelén Román
- Y tu mamá también directed by Alfonso Cuarón
- Memento directed by Christopher Nolan
- Tomboy directed by Céline Sciamma
- Fight Club directed by David Fincher
- Harry Potter
- Shiva Baby directed by Emma Seligman
Follow Antonina and the film on Instagram @antoninakr and @salsashortfilm.