Alone in the mountains: Olivia, her father, and their home. In the foothills: the slaughterhouse where he works. She dreams by day and lives by night; they share only dusks and dawns before the rising sun lulls her to sleep. When Father disappears, Olivia descends the mountains in search of him.
Shot on 16 mm Ektachrome, in southernmost Argentina, with a crew of six, Olivia is Sofía Petersen's first feature film. It had its world premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival where it was nominated for a Golden Leopard.
The film was brought to life by a mixed Argentine and British production crew.
Aside from Locarno, Olivia was also selected at a number of international festivals, including the Mostra São Paulo International Film Festival, the Seville European Film Festival, and the Beirut International Women Film Festival.
We are pleased to show this film concurrently with our Argentine season.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Sofía Petersen.
