LEADING LADIES & Sheer Quorma

Opening Film (Österreich Premiere)
Ruth Caudeli, Ruth Caudeli, CO, 2021
81 min., OmeU (spanisch)
Eröffnungsfilm

this unscripted, fully improvised colombian movie by director ruth caudeli, is a tale of five young women who have gathered for a celebratory dinner. the occasion is the sudden return of marce, who had also disappeared without any warning two months ago. even when she reveals the secret of her disappearance, it appears as if the group could not accept or believe her explanation. by capturing the dinner party through each participant’s eyes, the film reflects on how guilt can color our perspectives and memories. leading ladies depicts a night in which secrets and lies begin to unravel, lies that have been saved for years and that will come to light during this special meeting.

pre-film: sheer qorma (30 min / by faraz ansari)
sheer qorma is a story of belonging and acceptance, identity and family told through courageous, queer women choose to embrace love that exists beyond their personal beliefs and social moralities.

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https://www.transitionqueerfilmfestival.at/
Tickets 8.-

en This unscripted, fully improvised Colombian movie by director Ruth Caudeli, is a tale of five young women who have gathered for a celebratory dinner. The occasion is the sudden return of Marce, who had also disappeared without any warning two months ago. Even when she reveals the secret of her disappearance, it appears as if the group could not accept or believe her explanation. By capturing the dinner party through each participant’s eyes, the film reflects on how guilt can color our perspectives and memories. LEADING LADIES depicts a night in which secrets and lies begin to unravel, lies that have been saved for years and that will come to light during this special meeting.

de Der kolumbianische Film der Regisseurin Ruth Caudeli, der ohne Skript und komplett improvisiert gedreht wurde, erzählt die Geschichte fünf junger Frauen, die sich zu einem festlichen Abendessen versammeln. Anlass ist die plötzliche Rückkehr von Marce, die zwei Monate davor ebenfalls ohne Vorwarnung verschwunden war. Selbst als sie das Geheimnis ihres Verschwindens lüftet, scheint die Gruppe ihre Erklärung nicht akzeptieren oder glauben zu wollen. Der Film zeigt die Geschehnisse des Abends aus der Perspektive jeder einzelnen Teilnehmerin und offenbart, wie Schuldgefühle unseren Blick und unsere Erinnerungen verschleiern können. LEADING LADIES präsentiert eine Nacht, in der Geheimnisse und Lügen, die seit Jahren im Dunklen liegen, ans Licht kommen.

2021 / 81 min / Kolumbien
Regie: Ruth Caudeli
Produzent:innen: Sara Larrota, Ruth Caudeli
Drehbuch:Ruth Caudeli
Kamera: Andrés Botero
Schnitt: Alejandro Sandoval
Spanisch mit Englischen Untertiteln