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South by Southwest · 2023

South by Southwest 2023

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5 films · 1 review

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Kite Zo A

A sensorial film about rituals in Haiti, from ancient to modern, made in collaboration with poets, dancers, musicians, fishermen, daredevil rollerbladers and Vodou priests.

(Country: Canada, Haiti; Year: 2022; Director: Kaveh Nabatian; Writer: Wood-Jerry Gabriel)

My Drywall Cocoon

Virginia celebrates her 17th birthday with a big party in her penthouse. Booze and psychostimulants help the privileged teenagers to get high. But the next day arises with a tragedy, the birthday girl is found lifeless. Her death shakes up her luxurious building complex. What happened?

(Country: Brazil; Year: 2023; Director: Caroline Fioratti; Writer: Caroline Fioratti; Stars: Maria Luisa Mendonça, Bella Piero, Michel Joelsas, Mari Oliveira, Daniel Botelho, Caco Ciocler)

The Ordinaries

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Dazzles from the opening song and dance number to the final credits.

Richard Mowe · 4 out of 5
Paula is a supporting role aspiring to become a main character. Yet, just before her final exams, her emotive music generator suddenly starts playing up, which presents a major problem for her. No starring role can survive without a heartrending accompaniment from the strings.

(Country: Germany; Year: 2021; Director: Sophie Linnenbaum)

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A Place Of Our Own (Ek Jagah Apni)

Two trans women fight to find a place to live in Bhopal after the sudden eviction from their home by a prejudiced landlord.

(Country: India; Year: 2022; Director: Ektara Collective; Writer: Rinchin, Maheen Mirza, Manisha Soni, Muskan)

Sister & Sister

Summer vacation. Two sisters, Marina, 17, and Luna, 14, travel from Costa Rica to Panama to look for their absent father. While dealing with friction that arises between them, they find space to explore their desires, new friendships, lovers, and skateboarding, on a journey toward emancipation where they discover the joy of the simple act of hanging out.

(Country: Panama; Year: 2023; Director: Kattia G Zúñiga; Writer: Kattia G Zúñiga; Stars: Ariana Chaves Gavilán, Cala Rossel Campos, Gabriela Man, Fernando Bonilla, Joshua De León, Lía Jiménez, Michelle Quiñones, Angello Morales, Mir Rodríguez)