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Playback

Directed by Agustina Comedi2019Argentina 14 mins

Argentina in the late 1980s: Catholic, conservative, and shaped by a military dictatorship. La Delpi, the sole survivor of a group of transgender women and drag queens, talks about how their shows in basement theatres galvanized the community and helped them in their struggle against AIDS and police violence. How they healed their wounds with lipstick, playback performances, and improvised stage outfits. And how they invented happy endings for those who were to die. A farewell letter compiled from VHS memories. Winner of the Teddy Award at this year’s Berlinale.

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Up Close & Personal

Queer communities and collectives are at the forefront of Frameline44’s program of exquisite documentary shorts from across the globe. Here, you’ll find this year’s Teddy Award winner, a trans Indigenous punk musician, art therapy, animated body positivity, found footage tributes to a generation lost to AIDS, scenic lesbian road trips, and a pink haunted house collide.

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Original Language Title
Playback. Ensayo de una despedida
Director
Agustina Comedi
Year
2019
Country
Argentina
Running Time
14 mins
Language
Spanish
Section
Shorts

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