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Viva México Festival - Screening of "Nuestro cuerpo es una estrella que se expande"
Journey through a stunning visual exploration of self-discovery where two siblings bridge the gap between their own bodies and ancestral lands. Blending dance, animation, and documentary, this film offers a radical and tender perspective on identity, far beyond conventional narratives. Don't miss this opportunity to catch a unique screening followed by a live discussion with the filmmakers during the Viva México festival.
Cinéma Luminor Hôtel de Ville (Paris 4th)
About
The screening with French subtitles will be followed by an online Q&A with directors Semillites Hernández Velasco and Tania Hernández Velasco,
Nuestro cuerpo es una estrella que se expande
Semillites Hernández Velasco | Tania Hernández Velasco
Documentary | 1h24
Synopsis:
Semillites and Tania, two queer siblings bound by a radiant friendship, embark on a journey through the brown territory of their own bodies, ones they once rejected. Amidst landscapes of skin, dreams, viscera, and places that vibrate to the rhythm of their lineage's memory, they discover a constellation of loved ones and ancestors — mother, father, grandmother, but also flowers, grasshoppers, and fossils — who accompany them in the reinvention of their identity, beyond the colonial narratives of Mexico. Through collage, animation, manifesto, dance, and documentary intimacy, the film oscillates between body and territory, revealing the strength of transformation and the tenderness of siblinghood.
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/1134613352
Semillites Hernández Velasco - He/him
Semillites is a multidisciplinary artist and community arts facilitator from the Afro-Caribbean and transgender community, based in Vancouver, Canada, on the unceded territories of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Musqueam nations. Born in Mexico City, he migrated north at nineteen. His practice is rooted in the celebration of imperfection, expressed through self-portraiture. Semillites' work relies on deep research into cultural and social associations linked to color and is guided by a commitment to collaborative practices. As an artist and cultural worker, he is dedicated to collaborating with and supporting migrant, BIPOC, and queer communities.
Tania Hernández Velasco - She/her
Filmmaker and film educator based in Mexico City. Through intimate, collaborative, sensory, and speculative approaches, her films intertwine and reinvent the body, territory, and identity at the heart of what is known as Mexico. Through cinema, she seeks to weave expanded bonds of kinship between the earth, human beings, and more-than-human beings.
