{"id":5037,"date":"2026-02-23T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5037"},"modified":"2026-02-23T10:46:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:46:00","slug":"back-to-the-roots-premieres-at-tea-tenerife-espacio-de-las-artes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/02\/back-to-the-roots-premieres-at-tea-tenerife-espacio-de-las-artes\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Back to the Roots\u2019 Premieres at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><em>On 8th January, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canary-productions.com\/en\/\">Canary Productions <\/a>premiered its latest documentary, Vuelta a las ra\u00edces<\/em> (Back to the Roots). The successful screening took place at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/P8270181-1-690x518.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5038\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3320779027702065;width:828px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/P8270181-1-690x518.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/P8270181-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/P8270181-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/P8270181-1-73x55.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/P8270181-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/P8270181-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Courtesy of Canary Productions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The screening drew a full house at the museum\u2019s auditorium, becoming far more than a simple premiere. It unfolded as a vibrant cultural gathering that brought together filmmakers, artists and audiences around a story rooted in identity, migration and belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Directed by <strong>Shirly Millo<\/strong> and <strong>Gadi Cimand<\/strong>, &#8216;<em>Back to the Roots<\/em>&#8216; follows Senegalese musician <strong>Birane Wane<\/strong> on an intimate physical and emotional journey from Seville back to Senegal. Through his personal story, the documentary offers an unfiltered exploration of migration, addressing its causes, challenges and possible paths forward. Along the way, it gives voice to artists, activists and local fishermen, weaving together perspectives that are often overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The release of <em>Back to the Roots<\/em> underscores <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canary-productions.com\/en\/\">Canary Productions<\/a>\u2019 commitment to storytelling with depth and social relevance, reinforcing its role as a production company capable of combining strong cinematic craft with meaningful narratives that resonate beyond the screen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 8th January, Canary Productions premiered its latest documentary, Vuelta a las ra\u00edces (Back to the Roots). The successful screening took place at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes The screening drew a full house at the museum\u2019s auditorium, becoming far more than a simple premiere. 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