A gritty and emotional drama about two women forced to face hard truths about their friendship and a showcase for dazzling filmmaking on a tight budget. During a wild, drunken night, surprising details about the girls’ past are revealed. This leads them to question the foundation of their entire friendship. With dynamic camerawork, riveting performances and an expert sense of atmosphere and pace, the film creates a world familiar to anyone who has ever experienced a complicated friendship. Introduced by producer, screenwriter and former EIFF Director, Lynda Myles. Screens with Siesta (United States, 9min).
– Ella Novie
Screens with Siesta
During her employer’s baby shower, a nanny confronts the root of her child’s illness.
UK Premiere. Director: Gustavo Rene Sanabria. Cast: Aris Mejías, Camille Tosi, Josefina Scaro. United States. 2024. 9 mins. Cert: 12A. Content Warning: Classism, miscarriage, pregnancy and childbirth.
