The documentary explores how in Argentina, football passion is inherited as an almost sacred legacy. The conflict arises when this transmission doesn't always align with individual desires: between shared passion and one's own voice in the face of a dilemma. Choosing a football team isn't an individual decision, but rather a process of family socialization where loyalty to the club is passed down from parents to children as part of the family's identity and traditions. The club isn't automatically inherited like a surname: it's negotiated, contested, and sometimes betrayed. In this tension (between tradition, choice, and rebellion), the identity of the fans is at stake.
"A Drowning Man" (2017) explores the unseen aspects of the Refugee Crisis. In, 15 far-too-short minutes, viewers are given a detailed snapshot of what it's like for a refugee to drown in the waters of poverty and otherness while trying to navigate a land whose promise has worn off, and only 'strange' remains.
Evan Goldman, a child of divorced parents, is planning a memorable bar mitzvah for his 13th birthday. However, middle school has a few obstacles along the way.
Asha, the main character, is a biracial woman who discovers the power of magic wishing dust.
A young girl named Copi and her pet dog Xico travel into the mountain when they hear that something's not right.
Documented human suffering is never easy to view or read about and is understandably triggering for many people, but it can be educational, and education is a key to change. An overwhelming amount queer people worldwide (and in my own country) have it far worse than I could imagine, and documentaries such as Welcome to Chechnya bring issues to light that certain groups of people would never see.
