Itu Ninu

Name: Itu Ninu
Start: 2024-05-18
End: 2024-05-18
Location: AFS Cinema THEATER #2

Where the Corn Fields Are

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In the not-so-distant future of 2084, Ángel finds himself trapped as a climate migrant in an unspecified smart city, under constant surveillance. Amidst a bleak and oppressive existence, Ángel makes a living by cultivating plants, preserving the fading wisdom of seeds. Within this desolate landscape he crosses paths with Sofia, another climate migrant who works at a recycling facility. Fate intertwines their lives when a chance encounter reveals an unexpected connection: a shared language. Fueling Ángel's longing for human connection and a glimmer of hope, he reaches out to Sofia. Aware of the omnipresent digital monitoring, Ángel decides to communicate with her through the timeless medium of pen and paper, fostering an intimate, clandestine bond. As their secret correspondence unfolds, a friendship grows between Ángel and Sofia as does their desire for liberation from excessive control.

DIRECTOR(S)Itandehui Jansen

DIRECTOR(S) BIOGRAPHYItandehui Jansen was born in Oaxaca, Mexico and studied film directing at the Netherlands Film Academy in Amsterdam. She participated in different international training programs, such as the Berlinale Talents and the Torino Film Lab. Her films have screened at international festivals such as the IDFA, The Morelia International Film Festival, ZINEBI, and SLAMDANCE. Her feature drama film In Times of Rain won the Award for Best Emerging Feature Film at the Oaxaca Film Fest.

Q&A lead actress Alejandra Herrera will follow the screening.