Completed - SPANISH - Second film, Family, Drama - 95 minutes
Seven-year-old Sol spends the day at her grandfather’s home, helping with the preparations for a surprise party for her father. Throughout the day, chaos slowly takes over, fracturing the family’s foundations.Sol will embrace the essence of letting go as a release for existence.
Year of production : 2023 Director(s) : Lila AVILÉS Writer(s) : Lila AVILÉS Cast : Naíma SENTIÉS, Montserrat MARAÑON, Marisol GASÉ, Teresa SÁNCHEZ Producer(s) : Tatiana GRAULLERA (LATERNA), Lila AVILÉS (LIMERENCIA), Louise RIOUSSE (LATERNA)
TÓTEM is a choral film about life. Seven-year-old Sol spends the day at her grandfather’s home, helping her aunts Nuri and Alejandra with the preparations for a surprise party they are throwing for Sol’s father, Tonatiuh. As daylight fades, a strange and chaotic atmosphere takes over, shattering the bonds that hold a family together. Sol will come to understand that her world is about to change dramatically, embracing the essence of letting go and cherishing the breath of life.
Country(ies) : MEXICO, DENMARK, FRANCE
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Berlinale - Berlin IFF 2023 - Competition (Ecumenical Jury Prizes)