SPA26 La Salsa Vive
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Synopsis
Telling the story of two cities bound by the rhythm of salsa, New York City and Cali, Colombia, La Salsa Vive is a vibrant cinematic exploration of the evolution of the style and a collective passion that has inspired generations. Following the roots of salsa in the neighbourhoods of NYC during the 1970s, the documentary explores its subsequent consolidation as a cultural symbol in Cali, Colombia, the self-proclaimed “world capital of salsa,” where it thrives with unmatched passion. Through over five decades of stories, anecdotes and profound transformations, it shows how this genre, which lost strength in its city of origin and instead found a new life in Cali, where it continues to vibrate in dance schools, nightclubs, orchestras and popular neighborhoods. Featuring insights from salsa legends like singers Rubén Blades and Henry Fiol, percussionists Samuel Formell, Johnny "Dandy" Rodríguez and orchestra conductor Willie Rosario, and highlighting the dedicated dancers, music collectors, and enthusiastic youth who are united through music and dance, La Salsa Vive is a pulsating journey of a vivid cultural history.
Telling the story of two cities bound by the rhythm of salsa, New York City and Cali, Colombia, La Salsa Vive is a vibrant cinematic exploration of the evolution of the style and a collective passion that has inspired generations. Following the roots of salsa in the neighbourhoods of NYC during the 1970s, the documentary explores its subsequent consolidation as a cultural symbol in Cali, Colombia, the self-proclaimed “world capital of salsa,” where it thrives with unmatched passion. Through over five decades of stories, anecdotes and profound transformations, it shows how this genre, which lost strength in its city of origin and instead found a new life in Cali, where it continues to vibrate in dance schools, nightclubs, orchestras and popular neighborhoods. Featuring insights from salsa legends like singers Rubén Blades and Henry Fiol, percussionists Samuel Formell, Johnny "Dandy" Rodríguez and orchestra conductor Willie Rosario, and highlighting the dedicated dancers, music collectors, and enthusiastic youth who are united through music and dance, La Salsa Vive is a pulsating journey of a vivid cultural history.
Reviews
“Captures that joy and the sense of community this music has created from the beginning”
— AWFJ
Movie Information
Release Date
Wednesday, 10th June 2026
Duration
101 MIN
Language
Spanish with English subtitles
Rating
CTC
Director
Juan Carvajal
Cast
Rubén Blades, Jairo Varela, Larry Harlow, Henry Fiol, Willie Rosario
Genre
Film Festival, Documentary
Awards
2026 Palm Springs Film Festival - Official Selection
2025 SXSW Film Festival - Official Selection
2025 Vancouver International Film Festival - Official Selection
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Movie Information
Release Date
Wednesday, 10th June 2026
Duration
101 MIN
Language
Spanish with English subtitles
Rating
CTC
Director
Juan Carvajal
Cast
Rubén Blades, Jairo Varela, Larry Harlow, Henry Fiol, Willie Rosario
Genre
Film Festival, Documentary


