Indirectly inspired by Jean Genet’s The Maids, Soy mi madre uses the telenovela format to explore the intricate power dynamic that exists between unequals. Shot in México City on 16mm film with lavish production design by Salvador Parra (Volver, Before Night Falls), Soy mi madre is a study in the aesthetics and politics of melodrama and ‘its disruptive potential to address, within a highly predicated framework, some of the pains and dilemmas of the private sphere.’ (Phil Collins)
Also in this combined programme
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Centipede Sun
Through perfect command of his audiovisual techniques, Grecu literally creates a colossal geographic life form from nothing. -
Underexposed
Hubert can get a job in the countryside. What looked simple, at first sight, turns out to be very complex. -
Wednesday Morning Two A.M.
Powerful animation in the typical Lewis Klahr style, which this time derives its power from the art of omission. With music by The Shangri-Las.
Film details
- Countries of production
- Mexico, United Kingdom
- Year
- 2010
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2010
- Length
- 28'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam Digi
