According to the Honduran Public Ministry, during the 2020 pandemic, there were over 100,000 calls to 911 from women reporting instances of domestic violence. Shockingly, fewer than 30% of these distress calls received attention from the authorities. “Living Bodies” is a documentary that paints a picture of a society drowning in apathy and silence.
Through the lens of the camera, the film takes us on a visual journey through a typical day in the city. It captures glimpses of windows, streets, balconies, apartments, buildings, and homes. As these fragments of urban life unfold, we’re accompanied by the heartbreaking phone calls of women reaching out for help to 911.
Simultaneously, we’re presented with a mosaic of bodies of varying ages, featuring shoulders, elbows, moles, gray hair, wrinkles, and scars. Amidst this imagery, we hear the testimony of Amara, a 22-year-old Honduran woman who endured violence at the hands of her partner. Her narrative offers a stark reflection of the deeply entrenched stereotypes that women in Latin America are subjected to from a tender age.
“Living Bodies” morphs into an experimental documentary that aims to use sensory-rich visuals and sounds to amplify the empowerment of female bodies. It also sheds light on the detrimental stereotypes that afflict girls, young women, and adults alike in the country.
Awards
Muestra de Cine Hecho por Mujeres
Guatemala City
Guatemala
March 29, 2022
Guatemala Premiere
Prague International Indie Film Festival
Prague
Czech Republic
June 15, 2022
Czech Republik Premiere
Official Selection, Honorable Mention in Best Short Documentary and Best Cinematography
Toronto Latin American Film Festival
Toronto
Canada
October 1, 2022
North American Premiere
Official Selection
Women’s Film Festival – Demakijaż
Lublin
Poland
October 26, 2022
Semi-Finalist
Cine En Femenino Festival Internacional
Bogotá
Colombia
November 8, 2022
Colombian Premiere
Official Selection
Festival Internacional de Cine de Oriente
Antioquia
Colombia
November 11, 2022
Official Selection
Das Mittelamerikanische Film Festival - Ciclo de Cine Centroamericano
Viena
Austria
November 20, 2022
European Premiere
Official Selection
14 Hayah Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de Panamá
Ciudad de Panamá
Panama
November 23, 2022
Panamá Premiere
Official Selection
Festival Internacional de Cine con Medios Alternativos FICMA
Ciudad de México
Mexico
November 22, 2022
Mexican Premiere
Finalist
Festival Internacional de Cine en el Desierto
Sonora
Mexico
November 25, 2022
Official Selection
Festival Internacional de Cine Austral
Cordoba
Argentina
December 10, 2022
Premiere Argentina
Official Selection
6th International Women Filmmakers Festival
Izmir
Turkey
March 7, 2023
Turkey Premiere
Winner on the Experimental Category Jury’s Special Award
Porto Femme – International Film Festival
Porto
Portugal
April 18, 2023
Portugal Premiere
Official Selection
Philadelphia Latino Film Festival
Philadelphia
United States
June 15, 2023
US Premiere
Official Selection
Resistimos: Festival de cine documental
Mexico City
Mexico
August 18, 2023
Official Selection
trinidad+tobago film festival
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
September 21, 2023
Caribbean Premiere
Official Selection
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