Exploitation Hotel: The Kellys
(Hotel Explotación: Las Kellys)
Georgina Cisquella | Documentary
2018 | 55 minutes | Spain
An analysis of the hotel employment crisis on the Baleric Islands, where chambermaids are paid less than 2 euros to clean a room.
Synopsis
Hotel Explotación: Las Kellys uncovers the hidden reality of over 200,000 women working as cleaning staff in Spain's hospitality industry. Despite their indispensable role, they remain invisible and vulnerable to exploitation. In October 2016, the Kellys (hotel chambermaids) decided to take a stand for their rights against outsourcing and unfair labor practices.
As the government touts the strength of the tourism sector, the Kellys endure deteriorating working conditions and unfair wages. Over 70% rely on medication to endure the stress of cleaning multiple rooms daily. As outsourcing becomes a trend, many find themselves excluded from regular hotel staff.
Hotel Explotación: Las Kellys chronicles their struggle to organize, empower, and reclaim their dignity in the face of exploitation. Aimed at educators seeking to shed light on labor rights and social justice issues, this documentary offers a poignant portrayal of resilience and collective action amidst systemic injustice.
Reviews
"As a testimony it's revealed as an absolutely necessary documentary of denunciation." - Fernando Bernal, Cinemanía
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Main credits
Cisquella, Georgina (film director)
Cisquella, Georgina (screenwriter)
Other credits
Cinematography, Pere Joan Ventura; editing, Roger la Puente; music, Miguel Ariza.
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Activism
Criminal Justice
Economics + Social Class Issues
Human Rights
Iberian Studies
Labor Studies
Women
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DIRECTOR: Georgina Cisquella
NATIONALITY: Spain
YEAR: 2018
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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