Yuli – The Carlos Acosta Story (+Live Broadcast Q&A)
- 180 mins
- Dir: Icíar Bollaín
- Cast includes: Carlos Acosta, Santiago Alfonso, Keyvin Martínez
- Cert: 15
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Carlos Acosta, Director Icíar Bollaín and writer Paul Laverty, broadcast live to cinemas from the Royal Opera House.
The director Icíar Bollaín presents the story of the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, a legend on the dance world and the first black dancer to perform some of the most famous ballet roles.
Based on Carlos Acosta’s autobiography No Way Home – A Cuban Dancer’s Story, it is his own story about growing up in Cuba, becoming a dancer, moving to London and his relationship with his father, his family and his country. The cast includes Carlos Acosta playing himself and introduces Edilson Manuel Olbera playing Carlos as a boy, Keyvin Martinez who plays Carlos as a young man and Santiago Alfonso as his father.
Yuli had its World Premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival, where it won the Best Screenplay Award. It has gone on to receive five nominations for the Spanish ‘Goya’ awards including Best New Actor for Carlos Acosta, Best Cinematography and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Screening Wednesday 3 April, 7pm