Totem

Director:
Lila Avilés

Seven-year-old Sol spends the day at her grandfather's home, helping with the preparations for a surprise party for her father. Throughout the day, chaos slowly takes over, fracturing the family's foundations, and Sol will embrace the essence of letting go as a release for existence.

 

Awards: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Berlin 2023, Best Directing - Beijing 2023

 

Festivals: Berlin 2023, Vilnius 2023, Hong Kong 2023, Istanbul 2023, Beijing 2023

 

Producer: Tatiana Graullera, Lila Avilés, Louise Riousse, Per Damgaard Hansen, Jean-Baptiste Bailly-Maître

 

Production: Limerencia Films, Laterna Film, Paloma Productions, Alpha Violet Production

 

 

 

 

 

Screenings
Sunday, 16 June
17:00
Thursday, 20 June
10:15
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Director:
Lila Avilés
Cast:
Naíma Sentíes
Montserrat Marañon
Marisol Gasé
Country:
Mexico
Running time:
1h:35m
Section:
TIFF Edition:
2023
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