In this vulnerable documentary, the filmmaker captures how their family resorts to spiritual interventions in an attempt to rid them of their queer identity. The grandmother believes they must be possessed by a ‘demon girl’ – the unborn girl their mother was forced to abort before she became pregnant with Hao. Undergoing prayers, therapies, treatments and ceremonies, Hao paints a wry portrait of these complex relationships with admirable clarity and compassion.
– Loes van Keulen
Also in this combined programme
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Prayer for Tending Death
A performance, fusion of tradition and queer, to evaporate the violent masculinity of cockfighting.
Content Guidance
This film contains content on potentially sensitive topics.
Trailer
https://youtu.be/0MHIlpbuknAFilm details
- Countries of production
- Germany, USA
- Year
- 2025
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2025
- Length
- 23"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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