Tired of loneliness, a middle-aged female motorcyclist attends a lesbian party for the first time. There, she meets four young queer individuals who share not only their affection but also their home. An encounter of generations, a tribute to those who brought us here.
Content Alert: A sexual assault is reported in the background.
Brazil 2021
Érica Sarmet
25:00 min
Portuguese with English subtitles
Short / Fiction
Mary lives with Joseph in a small cottage.The dawn is strange, with a foretaste of change. The next morning, Maria receives a mysterious visit that will lead her to re-signify her destiny. Freely inspired by an excerpt from “The Gospel According to Jesus Christ” by José Saramago.
Brazil 2022
Joana Claude, Renan Barbosa Brandão
17:00 min
Portuguese with English subtitles
Short / Fiction
“Shadows are our companions; they grow alongside us, they change with us, we can inherit them just as our ancestors left us their names” – Nahua belief.
From her birth, Alma inherited her grandmother’s shadow, however, growing up she begins to feel distant from her roots. Until one day Alma looses her shadow…
Mexico 2021
Julia Belen Granillo Tostado
08:00 min
Short / Animation / Student Project
Charito dedicated herself to recording each and every family celebration with her VHS camera. In those records, the family group seems to be happy and Charito’s mother seems to be the center of the parties. But the emotive images are completely different from the current reality, where a distant family avoids talking about the reasons of the breakdown.
Chile 2021
Enzo Destefani Espinosa
25:00 min
Spanish with English subtitles
Short / Docu
Motherhood is so multifaceted that it is impossible to fully comprehend. “M” creates space for the diverse realities and experiences of women in their roles as mothers.
Content Alert: Unwilling motherhood/Unwilling childlessness
Ecuador 2022
Mariuxi Alemán
20:00 min
Spanish with English subtitles
Short / Docu / Student Project
Rodrigo wants to quit drugs for the umpteenth time, but he will do it differently this time: he will travel to the north of the country accompanied by his sister, who will document his process. “Norte” is an intimate portrait that shows that to find the north, there is no better compass than looking at ourselves through the people we love.
Content Alert: Situations and family conflicts surrounding drug addiction and withdrawal are shown.
Mexico 2022
Natalia Bermúdez
53:00 min
Spanish with English subtitles
Short / Docu
“Rosa Neon” tells the story of a relationship falling apart. The film takes us on an emotional journey and provides insight into the complex dynamics of human relationships, including recurring patterns of encounters, misunderstandings and power relationships.
Content Alert: Scenes of violence in intimate relationships are alluded to.
Brazil 2022
Tiago Tereza
19:00 min
Portuguese with English subtitles
Short / Fiction
After being stranded in the middle of the ocean, a couple who owns a small tuna company survives by exclusively eating canned tuna. She yearns for rescue and sends distress messages in empty cans out to sea, while he harbors the desire to keep her by his side. His efforts to hold onto her will ultimately prove to be the key to freedom.
Colombia 2022
Miguel Otálora
09:55 min
Short / Animation