Guapo'y (2022)
- Original title
- Guapo’y
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The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows Celsa Ramírez, an artist and mother who suffered under the Estronista dictatorship in Paraguay. The film focuses on her personal pain and her fight for justice.
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What happens
Guapo'y is a 2022 documentary film written, directed and co-produced by Sofía Paoli Thorne in her directorial debut. It is about the pain suffered by Celsa Ramírez, an artist, mother and fighter who was a victim of repression during the Estronista dictatorship in Paraguay. It is a co-production between Paraguay, Argentina and Qatar. Guapo'y had its world premiere at the 35th International Documentary Film Amsterdam on November 14, 2022, where it was nominated for Best First Feature, obtaining a special mention. It also won the Biznaga de Plata for Best Director in the documentary competition at the 26th Málaga Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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