Yaya is a young woman with Down syndrome who is tired of being ignored and infantilized by everyone around her. While working at her uncle’s grocery store, Yaya befriends Genesis, a rebellious teenager who challenges her to break free.

film details

Director: Leticia Akel Escárate
Producers: Pablo Greene, Claudia Huaiquimilla
Screenwriter: Leticia Akel Escárate
Cinematographers: Francisca Sáez Agurto
Editor: Valeria Hernández
Cast: Daniela Leyton Escauriaza, Julia Lübbert Retuerto, René Miranda Díaz
Country: Chile
Language: in Spanish and English with English subtitles
Year: 2023
Running Time: 20 minutes
Primary Company: Lanza Verde
Contact Email: leticia.akel@gmail.com
Website: www.lanzaverde.cl

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  • LINDA
  • OFFICER STANLEY
  • PAVANE
  • SHADOW
  • YAYA

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