‘Rimana Wasi,’ ‘Angelo,’ ‘The Distance of Time’ Spark Buzz at Locarno at Latin American, Caribbean New Talent Platform
variety.comHolly Jones A star, or several, are born, perhaps. Playing early as part of Locarno’s Open Doors Screenings, framing new features and shorts from Latin America and the Caribbean, “Rimana Wasi: Home of Stories” received a rapturous reception, establishing directors Ximena Málaga Sabogal, Piotr Turlej as talents to track. “Angelo,” and “La Distancia Del Tiempo” have good word of mouth; there’s a large expectation to see the milestone queer doc “Eating Papaw on the Seashore.” Briefly, a drill down on the shorts screening at Open Doors, a new and welcome addition to Locarno’s premier industry forum: “Angelo” Alex Plumb, Bolivia Solitary shoe shiner Angelo spends his days fending off monotony and the despair of life on the streets by cruising through realities.
The film paints a delicate portrait of life outside all bounds, capturing the bold colors of the city in contrast to the grit of its avenues and mountain ranges.
Produced by Bonadona Studios, “Angelo is about the power of our imagination in helping us survive in this world,” relays Plumb.
The film, a Tribeca competition title, snapped up the Director’s Spotlight honor at Dublin’s Gaze LGBT Film Fest. “La Distancia del Tiempo” (“The Distance of Time”) Carlos Ormeño Palma, Peru An androgynous young man embraces the reality of life without his ailing partner.
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