Luz is a member of the Embera Chami indigenous community. She left her home territory years ago after discovering she had had her clitoris mutilated. Cut off from her world; she tries to live the traditions she still remembers of her culture. Her only friend is Claudia, also Embera, who is the only link to her people. Motivated by the deep sadness of her friend Luz, Claudia undertakes a trip to the territory to dialogue with other women of her ethnic group about the dilemma they are facing.
Presented at the Hot Docs Film Festival.
Biabu Chupea: Un Grito en el Silencio
2020
14 years
83 min.
Documentary
Colombia
Colombia, Bolívia, documentary, female directors, feminism, international festivals, indigenous, social portrait
Colorido
Priscila Padilla
Priscilla Padilla
Yvette Paz Soldán, Viviana Gómez Echeverry
Ximena Franco, Priscila Padilla
Laura Coronado Delgado
Doce Lunas Producciones
Sol Okarina
45