Two sides of the tortoise

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Los dos lados de la tortuga
Director Oscar X. Illingworth
Year 2023
Runtime 12 min
Country Ecuador
Language Spanish
Subtitles English

Synopsis

An explorer from the past (or present) arrives in the Galapagos Islands for the first time to have a tactile encounter with rocks and tortoises. In the darkness of the volcanic tunnels the beasts transfigure freely. Giant tortoises hold the mystery of the universe in the scars on their backs, and to their misfortune they are also a coveted food for hungry sailors who prowl the Pacific Ocean aimlessly.

Screenings

13:00

Auditorio Mateo Herrera

Official Selection Experimental 2

Friday 19.7.
12:30

Teatro Santa Ana

Official Selection Experimental 2

Monday 22.7.

Cast and crew

Director Oscar X. Illingworth

Director's bio:
Ecuadorian non-fiction filmmaker and editor born in Guayaquil. His work explores memory, identity, and geographical space through film-collage. His films have been featured in IFFR, DOXA, Guanajuato, EDOC, Cartagena, Transcinema, Cámara Lúcida, and Manabí Cine Profundo. He edited the feature film Ozogoche, premiered at IDFA.

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