DANCING HEART, 13min., Mexico
Directed by Amaranta R. Saavedra
Lesbian love has always been a rebel act. But a relationship between two women, teenagers and feminist is pure anarchy. Dancing heart is a pathway over the time Luisa and Violeta have been together, how they have faced discrimination and how with courage and feminism they have hold to go on and get around any obstacle. It is the story about two women who love each other in a world made for straight people, trough acceptation, change and a constant struggle for taken a happiness that seems to be denied for woman who love other woman.

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Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
I feel lesbians an LGBTQ community need more love stories with happy endings. So for me it's important to have positive representation for the younger generation

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
Almost 3 years

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?
Lesbian love

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
The pandemic

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
It's great to hear people from other country did understood the meaning of the whole film, the dancing and the story

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
When I was like 16, but I think it was on my mind since I was a child it's just that I didn't knew how to name it

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
pff.. a lot... I don't think I have just one. Talking about LGBT films I would said Carol it's one my favourites

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?
I believe connections with producers and people whos willing to finance films from other countries

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?
Its ok

10. What is your favorite meal?
I don't have one. Mexican food it's so abundant I couldn't choose one

11. What is next for you? A new film?
Yes, I'm finishing writing a Comedy, for a feature film