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PRIMAS is an evocative portrait of two cousins, Rocío and Aldana, Argentinian teenagers who, in the wake of heinous acts of violence that interrupted their childhoods, will free themselves from the shadows of their past. Traveling in Argentina and Montreal the girls come of age having revelatory experiences in their everyday lives; learning dance, mime, theatre, circus and visual arts.
They express through their bodies what only their imagination, their unique perspective and their unshakable resilience can reveal.
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A cathartic documentary, "Primas" is the struggle of two young girls, who were victims of sexual violence, to overcome their traumas. With a deep humanity and great empathy, far from any voyeurism, the director Laura Bari accompanies these young girls and gives them a voice to break this heavy and long silence. The two cousins open up in a very intimate way about their heartbreaking stories, their thoughts, their dreams and their daily lives. Together and with extraordinary strength, they will confront their past and regain control of their lives.
In dance, mime, theater and the circus, they express through their bodies what only their imagination, their unique perspective and their unshakable resilience can reveal.
"Primas" is a unique and collaborative documentary that brings the voices of young girls to the forefront of their struggle towards recovery and healing. A feminist message in line with the #Metoo movement.
Original title - Primas - Courageous Cousins
A film by Laura Bari
Canada, 2018
© 2018, Licensed by First Hand Films
#metoo #violence #documentary
PRIMAS is an evocative portrait of two cousins, Rocío and Aldana, Argentinian teenagers who, in the wake of heinous acts of violence that interrupted their childhoods, will free themselves from the shadows of their past. Traveling in Argentina and Montreal the girls come of age having revelatory experiences in their everyday lives; learning dance, mime, theatre, circus and visual arts.
They express through their bodies what only their imagination, their unique perspective and their unshakable resilience can reveal.
Subscribe to the channel: goo.gl/5Sp36B
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/wocomo
A cathartic documentary, "Primas" is the struggle of two young girls, who were victims of sexual violence, to overcome their traumas. With a deep humanity and great empathy, far from any voyeurism, the director Laura Bari accompanies these young girls and gives them a voice to break this heavy and long silence. The two cousins open up in a very intimate way about their heartbreaking stories, their thoughts, their dreams and their daily lives. Together and with extraordinary strength, they will confront their past and regain control of their lives.
In dance, mime, theater and the circus, they express through their bodies what only their imagination, their unique perspective and their unshakable resilience can reveal.
"Primas" is a unique and collaborative documentary that brings the voices of young girls to the forefront of their struggle towards recovery and healing. A feminist message in line with the #Metoo movement.
Original title - Primas - Courageous Cousins
A film by Laura Bari
Canada, 2018
© 2018, Licensed by First Hand Films
#metoo #violence #documentary
