Virtual Program 1 – Chaos & Magic

Daughter of the Sea

Writer: Alexis C Garcia
Directed by: Alexis C Garcia
Producer: Debora Perez

Narrative, 19:03

After the death of her grandfather, a young woman experiences a spiritual awakening when she is called by Yemaya, the orisha Goddess of the Sea.

Supa Hair

Director/Writer: Glenís Hunter
Producer: Ricky Rosario, Sara Seligman

Animation, 14:20 min.

After the death of her mother, Luna and her sister, Carmen move from Dominican Republic to Arizona to live with their estranged grandmother. There, Luna is confronted with bullying and her sister’s cold shoulder. At this point, Luna has neglected her hair as a manifestation of her grief. One night, Luna decides to comb her hair with an old comb she found in the river in the Dominican Republic prior to her exit. Unbeknownst to her, the comb is actually part of her family lineage that activates a magic power that had been lost for decades.

Grandma’s Magic Pills

Director/Writer: Jing-Yu Xiao

Narrative, 14:09 min.

A young girl discovers her grandmother’s mysterious magic pills. A beautiful story on a strong bond between a granddaughter and grandmother who loves dancing.

The Silence of the Seeds (INVITED)

Writer: Miguel Ángel López Hernández
Directed by: Elizabeth Pirela
Producer: Elizabeth Pirela

Documentary, 9:11 min.

The pandemic forces a Wayuu woman to return to her maternal territory in Alta Guajira-Colombia. This exile becomes a journey where she meets her own knowledge, and with her dead and close spirits.