Estonian premiere

The Cathedral

Local title
Katedraal
Original title
The Cathedral
Director
Denis Dobrovoda
Country
Slovakia
Year
2022
Programme
Doc@PÖFF
Subject
religion, architecture

Starting from 1961, Justo Gallego spent over 60 years building a cathedral the size of the Sagrada Familia using waste and recycled materials in Mejorada del Campo, Spain. He worked mostly alone, without any expertise in architecture or construction, while his community labeled him a madman.

Now nearing the end of his life and lacking in strength to continue the building, he has to confront the fact that his illegal cathedral might be demolished.

"The Cathedral" is an Oscar-qualified documentary feature film that chronicles the building of Justo's masterpiece and examines the complex legacy of his life and genius.

Director
Denis Dobrovoda
Producer
Matthew Bremner, Denis Dobrovoda
DoP
Gonzalo Hernández-Vallejo Fernández, Israel Seoane, Diego Trenas
Editor
Ona Bartroli, Denis Dobrovoda
Composer
Thomas Ross Fitzsimons
Sound
Ines Adriana
Production
Kolsa Films
Runtime
Language
Spanish
Subtitles
English

Screenings

Hall Electric Cinema, Tartu
Screening052202 / Katedraal
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
Hall 1 Kino Artis
Screening101502 / Katedraal
SubtitlesEnglish
Q&A guestsDenis Dobrovoda (Film Director, Producer)
Q&A duration
Screening duration
Trailer