In Ciudad Peronia, Guatemala, sisters Lesli and Lupe use art and performance to inspire local youth and heal deep wounds. After 41 girls are killed in a State-run ''''Safe Home'''' and the government refuses to act, they respond with a community comparsa — towering puppets, fire-breathing stilt walkers, and thundering drums. With brave vulnerability, they expose a system that permits violence against women while confronting their own survival. Their youth movement takes to the streets, reclaiming public space through joy and community care.
In-Person
AFS Cinema
May 17
Credits
Director(s):
Vickie Curtis, Doug Anderson
Biography(s):
Vickie Curtis, Emmy-winning writer of Netflix Originals The Social Dilemma makes her directorial debut with Comparsa. Her work explores social and ecological crises, with writing credits on films for Sundance, Tribeca, Berlinale, and SXSW. | Doug Anderson, New York–based founder of Paper Moth Media, creates politically engaged nonfiction, including for US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Sound and cinematography credits include To The End, The Providers, Predators & Knock Down the House.
