"La Sequía" describes the relationship of an indigenous couple living in the aridity of the northern countryside. The climatic factor is depicted as a visual metaphor of the society and the internal self of individuals. The dryness in the male character and the desolate landscape critiques the patriarchal system of that time. "Un Matoneado" tells the story of Gabriel’s revenge. His hate and wish of death turns into a big mistake. It is an example of the sociocultural context of the countryside people, and once again the patriarchal point of view of how one´s supposed to deal with problems "as a man".
Complex relationships between mothers and daughters are far from a new concept, whether the strain comes from abandonment, beliefs, or trauma. In My Only Wish, an Incluvie Film Festival submission, Brenda Gutierrez’s take on her character’s maternal divide comes in the form of abandonment.
One of the reasons that people with albinism have a difficult time being seen and represented in media is probably because there is a small percentage of them.
The latest installment in the beloved media franchise is a unique stylized mesh of humor and heart.
"There is something going on between us that I cannot unravel."
The fun tricks used in the production design and lighting read extremely well on-screen but hardly fulfill their purpose of trying to inject glamour into a lack-luster story with nothing to say.
