Encounter

(Encuentro)
Ivan Löwenberg | Drama, Fiction

2019 | 18 minutes | Mexico

A sudden event will draw an unexpected path between Arcelia, an elderly lady, and the young Julian.

Short Films Gender + Sexuality Studies
Synopsis

Arcelia and Lulu have been together and away from their families for many decades. Now that they are old, they only depend on each other and no one else. In another part of the city, Julian struggles to explore his identity while living under the umbrella of his conservative mother and macho-minded grandfather. A sudden event will draw an unexpected path between Arcelia and the young Julian.

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Main credits

Löwenberg, Iván (screenwriter)
Löwenberg, Iván (film director)
Löwenberg, Iván (film producer)
Vizcaíno, Magda (actor)
Meléndez, Hoze (actor)
Moreno, Martha Claudia (actor)

Other credits

Cinematographer, Rodrigo Sandoval; editing, Miguel Lavandeira; music, Ingrid Lowenberg.


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Keywords
LGBTQ+,identity,queer,relationships,friendships,family life,gender,sexuality,gender roles,gender identity,sexual orientation,gender equality,gender pronouns,gender studies,gender spectrum,gender norms,gender roles,gender stereotypes,sexual selection,sexualization,sexual awakening,puberty,pubescence,short films,short film,short,non-feature,run time,short run time,running time,short running time,live-action short,documentary short,animated short,live-action short film,documentary short film,animated short film; "Encounter"; Pragda Films
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Festivals

Morelia International Film Festival

DIRECTOR: Ivan Löwenberg

NATIONALITY: Mexico

YEAR: 2019

GENRE: Drama, Fiction

LANGUAGE: Spanish

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adults

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE

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