Within the programming of the parties From Sant Blai de Pedreguer 2026, next Sunday, February 1st, the Pista Espai Cultural will host the screening of two audiovisual presentations about its history . Pedreguer sees the rain y The art of the llataThe films, directed by José Gayà, can be viewed again this weekend starting at 19:30 p.m.
The event, run by the Association for the Recovery of Cultural Heritage Els Pòrxens and the documentary producer Col·lectiu Mirades, with the collaboration of the Pedreguer City Council and the Sant Blai Commission, will offer the two audiovisuals open to the public.
About 'Pedreguer ve de lluny'
Pedreguer sees the rain It is one of the chapters of the documentary series derived from the feature film come from lluny (Col·lectiu Mirades). The 19-minute audiovisual about Pedreguer is based on its history, narrating its origins to the present day, relying on expert accounts and real testimonies from its most recent chronology.
Technical sheet
- Pedreguer sees the rain, 2022, 18 min
- Produced by Mirades Cooperativa Valenciana
- Written and directed by José Gayà
- Co-directed and produced by Pau Soler
- Music: Miquel Pérez with voices by Pep Gimeno Botifarra and Carmen Paris
- Photo direction: José Gayà
- Editing: José Gayà
- Sound post-production: Jaume Faraig
- Production assistant: Pau Barrull
- Graphic DesignPep Soler. Takataka
About 'L'art de la llata'
The audiovisual piece focuses on the long-standing tradition of the llata (a type of leather) industry in the municipalities of Gata de Gorgos and Pedreguer. This 55-minute documentary was produced to showcase the braiding palm leaves is part of the history of the Marina Alta.
Synopsis
There are objects that have always been around us, but who designs and makes them? In some rural villages of the Marina Alta region, the plant fiber of the dwarf palm has been used for centuries in the crafts of the llata: the art of braiding palm leaves to make baskets, boats, hats, and other everyday utensils, being the engine of the economy local for decades.
A group of elderly artisans are organizing to recover their crop and pass it on to the younger generations, preventing the memory of their ancestors from disappearing.
