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PLAYBACK. ENSAYO DE UNA DESPEDIDA

(ENSAYO DE UNA DESPEDIDA)

Year 2019
Runtime 14 mins
Language Spanish
Subtitles English Subtitles
Availability
  • In-Cinema Only

This short film is included in the following package(s): SHORTS PACKAGE: DOC DAY AFTERNOON - Cinema


In the Catholic and conservative city of Córdoba, Argentina, the end of a military regime promises a spring that doesn’t last long. “La Delpi” is the lone survivor of a group of transgender women and drag queen friends who began dying of AIDS in the late '80s. Known as The Kalas Group, they made their weapons and trenches out of improvised dresses and playbacks. Today, the unique images and unknown footage of The Kalas are not only a farewell letter, but a friendship manifesto.

PLAYBACK. ENSAYO DE UNA DESPEDIDA is woven through memories and footage from the actresses of Kalas Group, who resist to trans genocide using the stage as a place of resistance.

Countries

Argentina
Awards
Teddy Award (Best Short Film) - Berlinale 2020
Festivals
Berlinale 2020
Director
Agustina Comedi
Producer
Magalí Merida
Screenwriter
Agustina Comedi
Cinematographer
Magali Merida
Editor
Valeria Racioppi
Cast
Marcos Garcia, La Delpi, Martin Shanly