Barlebas depicts the last days in the life of the headstrong woman Heylken, who has been accused of witchcraft, just as she is about to leave the village for good. But while Heylken never gets to leave, she inspires young Griet with her free spirit and powerful voice.
Programming
21st Ficdh
Barlebas
International Short and Medium-Lenght Films Official Competition
Netherlands in co-production with Belgium / 2024 / 20 min. / Fiction
Rated: Suitable for people over 13 years old
Language: Dutch
Thematic: Memory, Inequality
Section: Gender Views
Director: Malu Janssen
Contact: malu.janssen@hotmail.com
Dates, times and locations:
Sunday, June 15 / 4 p.m. / El Cultural San Martín
Tuesday, June 17 / 6 p.m. / FADU (Ciudad Universitaria) / Sala Simón Feldman
Tuesday, June 17 / 6 p.m. / FADU (Ciudad Universitaria) / Sala Simón Feldman
Synopsis:
Trailer
Curatorial note:
With distinguished cinematography and touching performances, Barlebas condenses centuries of history and patriarchy into twenty minutes that feel like a heartbeat, holding the tension tight from beginning to end. A gender short film. Fantastic. Of demons, of women, and of witches. Mariano Pozzi
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