Rosario Miranda
Short Film / 23min / Spain / 2004
Rosario Miranda
A Film by David Baute
The film Rosario Miranda delves into the life of Domingo Regalado. He, an elderly farmer, was deeply connected to his surroundings from a young age but also experienced moments of fame beyond the Canary Islands as a drag performer.
His life was unconventional, as behind his identity as a transgender individual lay a rural man who offered wise counsel and was impossible to ignore. Locals often stopped to chat with him for a few minutes when they saw him at sunset, seated on his small stone throne near his home. This short film recounts his life and the challenging relationships he has faced since childhood with a society that largely refused to accept his sexual identity.
Rosario Miranda trailer from TINGLADO FILM on Youtube.
Year: 2002
Duration: 26 min.
Format: 35mm
Country: Spain
Subtitles: English
Script and Direction: David Baute
Cinematography: Jaime Ramos
Editing: Manuel Gutiérrez
Music: Augusto Baez
DAVID BAUTE
David Baute studied audiovisual production at the Official Institute of Radio and Television of Spain. He continued his studies at the T.A.I. School of Arts and Entertainment in Madrid, focusing on film editing, and later studied film directing at the International Film School of Havana, Cuba.
As a director, his notable non-fiction feature films include ELLA(s), presented in Guadalajara (Mexico, 2010), MILAGROS, which premiered in Málaga (2018), and ÉXODO CLIMÁTICO, awarded in Valladolid (2020).
In June 2024, he presented his latest work, MARIPOSAS NEGRAS, a traditionally animated film co-produced with Ikiru Films (Catalonia) and Tunche Film (Panama). The project was selected for MIFA at Annecy and Ventana Sur. He is currently filming LA CASA NATAL, an essay film exploring themes of solitude and home.
As a producer, he recently completed SUGAR ISLAND by Johanné Gomez, a hybrid film selected at Venice 2024 and awarded at various international festivals during its development. He is also developing TRES BALAS, directed by Génesis Valenzuela, which won Open Doors at Locarno and was selected for labs such as RAW and the San Sebastián Co-Production Forum.
In cultural management, he directs the MiradasDoc International Film Festival and the Canary Islands International Environmental Film Festival. In 2011, he created and continues to coordinate AREA GARACHICO, a cultural space in his hometown dedicated to education, research, cultural creation, and the promotion of diverse artistic disciplines.
He has served as a jury member and project analyst at various international festivals and markets, including the Valladolid International Film Festival, Guadalajara International Film Festival, Buenos Aires Documentary Film Festival, Cali International Film Festival, Mexico Documentary Film Festival, Proimágenes – Colombia, Atlantidoc – Uruguay, and others.
Awards and Festival Participation:
Best Documentary Author Award at the Canary Islands Video Festival
Best Documentary at the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival of Asturias
Special Jury Mention at the International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival of Lisbon
Special Jury Mention at the Caja Canarias Short Film Festival
Participations in the following festivals:
Alcances, Cádiz
Documenta, Madrid
Santiago Álvarez, Cuba
Wingspan, Arizona
Mix Brasil, São Paulo
Zinegoak, Bilbao
International Gay and Lesbian Film Festivals:
Madrid, London, New York, Milan, Toronto, Slovenia, Copenhagen, Cape Verde, Barcelona, and Zaragoza
