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When Arlen discovered his Colombian great-grandfather left behind a long lost opera that’s never been performed, he knew what he had to do... He just didn't know how to do it.


The documentary chronicles the journey from the discovery of the opera to rehearsals and to the eventual world premiere, plus the history and touching family backstory behind Andina. From Arlen's bumbling missteps attempting to produce a live opera for the first time to the last minute chaos of premiere performance, this opera documentary is funny, quirky, and heartwarming.


The opera Andina, written by Colombian American composer Eustasio Rosales in the 1920s, combines the style of classical Romantic operas similar to Puccini with the twist of Latin instruments and a Spanish language libretto. This documentary goes behind the scenes on the adventure Arlen and his team took to finally perform the show over 80 years after it was written.

  • Year
    2017
  • Runtime
    71 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Director
    Arlen Parsa
  • Screenwriter
    Arlen Parsa
  • Executive Producer
    Arlen Parsa
  • Co-Producer
    Mario Contreras
  • Cinematographer
    Damon Hennessey
  • Editor
    Arlen Parsa
  • Sound Design
    Stephen Wilke
  • Music
    Cooper Rich