The Heiresses

2018, 97 minutes, Paraguay, Germany, Brazil, Uruguay, Norway, France – Color – 2.35 – Not Rated

In Spanish with English Subtitles

Synopsis

Chela and Chiquita, both descended from wealthy families in Asunción, Paraguay, have been together for over 30 years. But recently their financial situation has worsened and they begin selling off their inherited possessions. But when their debts lead to Chiquita being imprisoned on fraud charges, Chela is forced to face a new reality.

Driving for the first time in years, she begins to provide a local taxi service to a group of elderly wealthy ladies. As Chela settles into her new life, she encounters the much younger Angy, forging a fresh and invigorating new connection. Chela finally begins to break out of her shell and engage with the world, embarking on her own personal, intimate revolution.

Directed by

Marcelo Martinessi

CAST

Ana Brun, Margarita Irún, Ana Ivanova

CREW

Producers Sebastian Peña Escobar, Marcelo Martinessi

REACTIONS

“A finely-crafted, beautifully realized debut that exquisitely balances character study with shrewd commentary on class, desire, and the lingering privileges of Paraguay’s elite.” – Variety

“An acting prize for the mesmerising Ana Brun is not out of the question” – Screen International

“There’s a poignant sense of renewal in progress.” – The Hollywood Reporter

“(…) A beautiful delicacy. And his actresses, Ana Brun in mind, are great.” – Le Figaro

” The dazzling debute of a Paraguayan (director)” –  El Mundo

“Martinessi explores class and desire in impressive character Study” –  Ion Cinema

“it’s refreshing to find a film as serene as The Heiresses.” – Little White Lies

AWARDS AND FEST

Berlin International Film Festival
Official competition – Best Actress (Ana Brun), Alfred Bauer Prize, FIPRESCI Prize

Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Indias
Official competition – Best Director (Marcelo Martinessi), FIPRESCI Best Film

Jeonju International Film Festival
Official competition – Grand Prize

Transilvania International Film Festival
Official competition – Transilvania Trophy for Best Film

Sydney Film Festival
Official competition – Sydney Film Prize (Best Film)

Lima Film Festival
Official competition – Best First Feature film & Best Actress ( Ana Brun)

Theaters
5/17/2018 5/23/2018 Puerto Rico Queer Filmfest San Juan, Puerto Rico
6/6/2018 6/7/2018 SIFF Film Center Seattle, WA
6/17/2018 6/17/2018 Frameline _ Elmwood Theatre Berkeley Berkely, CA
6/18/2018 6/18/2018 Frameline _ Victoria Theater San Francisco SF, CA
7/14/18 7/18/18 Maine International Film Festival Waterville, ME
7/27/2018 7/27/2018 Museum of Fine Arts – Houston Houston
8/1/2018 8/1/2018 Alamo Drafthouse – Winchester Winchester
8/5/2018 8/8/2018 Maine International Film Festival Waterville, ME
9/6/2018 9/9/2018 aGLIFF Austin, TX
9/6/2018 9/6/2018 CineLatino@ SIE FILM CENTER DENVER
9/6/2018 9/9/2018 Martha’s Vineyard Film Center Vineyard
9/9/18 The LGBTQ Center Long Beach Long Beach
9/15/18 9/17/18 AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center Silver Spring, MD
9/22/18 9/22/18 Latin American Cinema Festival of Kansas City Shawnee, KS
10/8/18 10/14/18 Waters Edge Cinema Provincetown, MA
10/11/18 10/14/18 MDC’s Tower Theater MIAMI
10/11/18 10/21/18 Seattle Queer Film Festival
@Three Dollar Bill Cinema		 Seattle
10/18/18 10/28/18 OUTshine Film Festival Miami FL
10/18/18 10/21/18 Alexander Valley Film Festival
10/26/18 10/26/18 DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
10/28/18 10/28/18 NewFest New York, NY
11/01/18 11/11/18 St Louis International Film Festival St Louis
11/1/18 11/4/18 Virginia Film Festival Charlottesville, VA
11/1/18 11/1/18 Movies of delray Delray Beach, FL
11/2/18 11/2/18 Movies of Lakeworth Lakeworth, FL
11/4/18 11/11/18 Scottsdale International Film Festival Scottsdale, AZ
11/8/18 11/11/18 Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul at St. Anthony Main Theatre Minneapolis, MN
11/16/18 11/18/18 CSUN Latino Film Festival Studio City, CA
12/8/2018 12/8/2018 Desert Film Society Rancho Mirage, CA
1/3/2019 1/14/2019 Palm Springs International Film Society Palm Springs , CA
1/4/2019 1/10/2019 Rafael Film Center San Rafael, CA
1/9/2019 Made in NY Media Center by IFP Brooklyn, NY
1/16/2019 1/29/2019 Film Forum New York, NY
1/18/2019 TOWER CINEMA Miami, FL
1/25/2019 1/31/2019 THE CAMELOT Palm Springs, CA
1/18/2019 The DC Center for the LGBT Community Washington, DC
1/25/2019 1/31/2019 Gene Siskel Film Center Chicago, IL
1/29/2019 Philadelphia Film Society Philadelphia, PA
1/31/2019 Vermont International Film Festival Burlington, VT
2/1/2019 2/21/2019 Cinema Village New York, NY
2/1/2019 2/7/2019 Sie Film Center Denver, CO
2/1/2019 Siff Film Center Seattle, WA
2/8/2019 2/9/2019 University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Union Cinema		 Milwaukee, WI
2/15/2019 2/15/2019 Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe, NM
2/15/2019 2/21/2019 Jacob Burns Film Center Pleasantville, NY
2/18/2019 2/19/2019 International FIlm Series Boulder, CO
2/22/2019 2/28/2019 Aperture Cinema Winston Salem, NC
2/22/2019 2/22/2019 Plaza Theatre Atlanta, Ga
2/22/2019 2/28/2019 The Loft Cinema Tucson, AZ
3/1/2019 3/1/2019 Dundee Theater Omaha, NE
3/1/2019 Angelika Film Center Dallas, TX
3/1/2019 3/7/2019 Gateway Film Center Columbus, OH
3/1/2019 3/7/2019 Lascaux Micro-Theater Buckhannon, WV
3/1/2019 3/7/2019 Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
University of Nebraska-Lincoln		 Lincoln, NE
3/1/2019 3/7/2019 The Nightlight Cinema Akron, OH
3/2/2019 3/7/2019 Roxie Theater San Francisco, CA
3/3/2019 3/3/2019 Writers Guild of America West Los Angeles, CA
3/6/2019 3/6/2019 Living Room Theaters Boca Raton, FL
3/7/2019 3/21/2019 42nd Portland International Film Festival Portland, Oregon
3/7/2019 3/24/2019 Time & Space Hudson, NY
3/8/2019 3/11/2019 The Guild cinema Albuquerque, NM
3/8/2019 3/8/2019 Laemmle Theatres ROYAL Los Angeles, CA
3/8/2019 3/10/2019 Laemmle Theatres Playhouse – Pasadena Pasadena, CA
3/8/2019 3/8/2019 Laemmle Monica Film Center Santa Monica, CA
3/8/2019 3/8/2019 Laemmle Music Hall Beverly Hills, CA
3/8/2019 3/10/2019 Laemmle Glendale Glendale, CA
3/8/2019 3/14/2019 Laemmle Town Center 5 Encino, CA
3/9/2019 3/10/2019 Laemmle Theatres Claremont Claremont, CA
3/14/2019 SOMOS CINE LGBTQ+ SHOWCASE at the San Diego Latino Film Festival. – Media Arts Center San Diego San Diego, CA
3/14/2019 3/15/2019 Cleveland Cinematheque Cleveland, OH
3/20/2019 3/20/2019 Center for Latin American Studies Berkeley, CA
3/21/2019 3/21/2019 Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY
3/22/2019 3/24/2019 Tallahassee Film Society Tallahassee, FL
3/22/2019 Art Theater Champaign, IL
3/26/2019 3/28/2019 Reel Pizza Bar Harbor, ME
3/29/2019 Camelview Harkins Theater Scottsdale, AZ
3/29/2019 3/29/2019 Wicked Queer: The Boston LGBT Film Festival Boston, MA
4/1/2019 4/5/2019 Taos Center For The Art Taos, NM
4/1/2019 4/1/2019 Belmont International Film Series Sudbury, MA
4/4/2019 4/4/2019 Rutgers University / Center for Latin American Studies. Piscataway, NJ
4/5/2019 4/7/2019 Latin American Film Festival @ Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
4/5/2019 Living Room Theater Portland, OR
4/6/2019 4/7/2019 Detroit Institute of Art Detroit, MI
4/11/2019 4/14/2019 CineLatino Film Festival Oak Creek, WI
4/12/2019 Salem Cinema Salem, MA
4/14/2019 4/14/2019 Tampa Bay Latin Film Festival St Petersburg, Florida
4/14/2019 4/14/2019 Douglass Theatre
Macon Film Guild		 Macon, GA
4/16/2019 4/16/2019 Kenworthy Theatre Moscow, ID
4/16/2019 4/18/2019 Ragtag Cinema Columbia, MO
4/20/2019 4/21/2019 Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Hartford, CT
4/19/2019 5/11/2019 The Ryder Film Series Bloomington, IN


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