Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

La Güera, a young rapper from Mexico City, struggles with her ability to rap after a heartbreak. Despite attending freestyle sessions with friends, she struggles to regain her lyrical prowess. Seeking solace, she turns to a forest-dwelling shamanic friend for unconventional healing. Through a transformative encounter with forest crickets, she confronts her pain and emerges with newfound liberation.

Production :
Colectivo Colmena
Contact :
Cast :
Güera
Editing :
Francisco Borrajo
Cinematographer :
Rosa Hadit

In competition for :


Short $ Queer Award

Audience award Focus competition

Direction
  • Fernanda Tovar

    Born in Mexico City in 1991, Fernanda graduated from the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica and received a FONCA grant to write "Una chica triste." Her short film "Mi edad, la tuya y la edad del mundo" earned a special mention at the 2021 Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia and was invited to Cannes. Her work has been recognized at Tribeca, Cinélatino Toulouse, and La Habana.