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Rita // Imagine Fantastic Film Festival 2024

Rita was the first film from the Imagine Fantastic Film Festival program that excited me. I have patiently awaited Jayro Bustamente’s latest film and set the bar high after watching La llorona (2019). Unquestionably, I knew Rita would be incredibly moving and beautiful to watch. Inspired by the 2017 Guatemala orphanage fire, Bustamente brings us […]

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Your Monster // Your Rage Matters : Imagine Fantastic Film Fest 2024

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on email Email Laura’s boyfriend broke up with her while she was battling cancer. Her mom is absent, and her best friend treats her like a burden. So, she has found herself living alone in her childhood home watching her life fall apart while she recuperates.

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A Mother’s Embrace // Imagine Fantastic Film Fest Review

I was so excited when I first discovered A Mother’s Embrace on the program for the Imagine Fantastic Film Festival. I wasn’t sure what to expect with only a little information available. Fortunately, this Brazilian film, directed by Argentinian director Cristian Ponce, is another to add to my Best of 2024 list. A Mother’s Embrace

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