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TÓTEM

Year 2023
Runtime 95 mins
Language Spanish
Subtitles English
Alberta Premiere

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.

In her second feature, writer-director Lila Avilés crafts a simple, almost pastoral film that skillfully portrays the rhythms of everyday life from an intimate and innocent point of view.

Countries

Denmark France Mexico
Awards
Winner, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Berlin International Film Festival 2023
Festivals
Berlin International Film Festival, Jerusalem Film Festival
Director
Lila Avilés
Producer
Tatiana Graullera, Lila Avilés, Louise Riousse
Screenwriter
Lila Avilés
Cinematographer
Diego Tenorio
Editor
Omar Guzmán
Music
Thomas Becka
Cast
Naíma Sentíes, Montserrat Marañon, Marisol Gasé, Teresa Sánchez