Sheffield DocFest Special - Vickie Curtis & Doug Anderson - Directors & Writers (COMPARSA)
Description
In this special bonus episode, I'm joined by directors and writers, Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson, from the US, to discuss their powerful new documentary 'COMPARSA', which will be premiering at the Sheffield DocFest 2025.
Set in Ciudad Peronia, Guatemela, the film follows sisters Lesli and Lupe, whose activism is ignited by the 2017 fire at a state-run children's home that killed 41 girls - a tragedy emblematic of Guatemala's wider crisis of gender-based violence. Told through the eyes of young women who have survived and endured, Comparsa captures a powerful journey of healing and resistance. Through music, dance, and collective protest, Lesli & Lupe lead their community in reclaiming space, voice, and dignity.
The filmmakers share how they approached this deeply sensitive story, the role of creative collaboration, and what it means to bear witness to the strength of girls rising up.
Comparsa premieres at the upcoming Sheffield DocFest on the following dates:
Curzon - Screen 1
English Subtitles Throughout
Q&A with directors Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson, and protagonists Marta Chicoj, Lesli and Lupe Perez. Moderated by Mathy Selvakumaran.
The Light - Screen 9
English Subtitles Throughout
Q&A with directors Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson, and protagonists Marta Chicoj, Lesli and Lupe Perez. Moderated by Amy Bryant.
To book your tickets, follow the link HERE.
Disclaimer: the sound drops out at 1:44 (the word intended was 'teenagers'), at 3:18 (word: seamstress) and again at 8:11 .
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