Boy from the Blaze
(El niño de fuego)
Ignacio Acconcia | Documentary
2020 | 90 minutes | Spain
After an accident left him severely burned, Aleixo is unable to live a normal life. Music and family giveshim hope. Will performing bring him back?
Synopsis
Aleixo Paz has survived a devastating accident that left him with burns covering 91% of his body. Despite enduring unimaginable pain, Aleixo confronts each day plagued by memories and the stares of others. His journey becomes a poignant exploration of what lies beyond survival when all hope seems lost.
At 9 years old, Aleixo faced a harrowing ordeal when his father's truck erupted in flames, leaving him hospitalized for a year and a half, battling two cardiac arrests. Now 17, his scars are constant reminders of his trauma.
As he navigates the complexities of existence, Aleixo finds refuge in his passion for songwriting, using music to cope with his pain and connect with an imaginary audience. With the support of his mother and a friend, he summons the courage to step onto the stage, embracing the possibility of a life beyond survival. “Boy from the Blaze” offers a compelling testament to the power of perseverance and the transformative power of artistic expression.
Citation
Main credits
Acconcia, Ignacio (film director)
Acconcia, Ignacio (screenwriter)
Cuspinera, Jaume (screenwriter)
Sunyer, Salvador (screenwriter)
Sunyer, Salvador (film producer)
Durall, Ventura (film producer)
Cameron, Sergi (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Toni Vidal; editing, Pere Marzo; music, Studio el Diego Pedragosa.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Body Image
Catalan Studies
Disabilities
Education
Family
Mental Health
Music
Sociology
Youth
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
SEMINCI Valladolid International Film Festival - Special Jury Mention DOCESPAÑA; Docs Barcelona - Docs & Teens Award; Ghent Viewpoint Doc Film Festival - Best Feature Documentary Film; DOK.fest München; Brussels Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Ignacio Acconcia
NATIONALITY: Spain
YEAR: 2020
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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