María Alejandra Briganti

From the Same Tree

In the privacy of his studio, Colombian painter Santiago Cárdenas works with the skill that that comes only from experience. He is model and mentor to a family that includes numerous artists now residing all over the world, and also devoting their lives to art. Each of them works from their own personal truth, passion and specialty. What lies behind a work of art? And further, what lies behind an artist? Like leaves from a single tree, these creators share their artistry, generating a cluster of stances, worldviews, and individual aesthetics.

From the Same Tree

In the privacy of his studio, Colombian painter Santiago Cárdenas works with the skill that that comes only from experience. He is model and mentor to a family that includes numerous artists now residing all over the world, and also devoting their lives to art. Each of them works from their own personal truth, passion and specialty. What lies behind a work of art? And further, what lies behind an artist? Like leaves from a single tree, these creators share their artistry, generating a cluster of stances, worldviews, and individual aesthetics.

Wërapara

Amidst the Colombian Andes, a group of trans women from the Embera Chami community make their way into the international fashion scene, empowered through artistic collaboration and creation while preserving their spiritual heritage and ancestral connection to their territory.

Transition

Australian filmmaker Jordan Bryon has been living and working as a journalist and filmmaker in Afghanistan for more than six years. After the departure of US forces, he stays to document Afghan life under the male-centric Taliban leadership. With his colleague, Teddy, he heads to a Taliban stronghold in the north-west of the country, shortly after he started transitioning. If the Taliban knew he was trans, they would likely kill him. It’s a chaotic time, for the country and for Jordan, as he navigates his transformation and looks to the future.

We, The Women

Through three generations of women in her family, the director reflects on the joys of women’s bonds and resilience but also on the devastating impact of traditional gender roles, gender violence and the suffocating weight of religion.

Dopamina

Ricardo, Natalia's father, suffers from Parkinson's disease; in that condition he stopped producing Dopamine. Surviving a very strong family crisis, Natalia told them her sexual orientation. She does not understand why after being left-wing militants and fighting for equality and freedom, they could not accept her choice.

Dopamina

Ricardo, Natalia's father, suffers from Parkinson's disease; in that condition he stopped producing Dopamine. Surviving a very strong family crisis, Natalia told them her sexual orientation. She does not understand why after being left-wing militants and fighting for equality and freedom, they could not accept her choice.

Fait Vivir

Manuk, a 4yo tells the legend of Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra, 18 gypsies between musicians, dancers, and circus actors who invented the show titled 'MAKONDO'

Kept

Scientists have discovered a way to record dreams, and those with ulterior motives waste no time exploiting those whose dreams are the most powerful.