“Guerreras” (warrior women) is a debut-film directed by Lotte van Raalte. A hypnotic journey through body and mind, human and earth, silence and scream, pain and hope, ego and humility, disorder and harmony. The short film is an overwhelming portrait of women in a world of ancestral trauma and gender inequality. Through an experimental personal process van Raalte found her own voice, which she uses to speak up for those who have been silenced. It’s a film from generations of women, for all women and future generations.
Evelyn, Alicia & Frida are three young Mexican women. They embrace nature as their home and use their bodies as a mirror of how they feel, they truly listen. By going inward, touching their subconsciousness, they hear generations of women being silenced through violence and trauma. The women feel a responsibility for the time we live in now. It’s time to speak up and reclaim the powers of women and nature: transformation, reconciliation & healing.
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Length 12 minutes, language Spanish, subtitles English & Spanish
Festival selections
2025 PhotoVogue ‘Tree of Life’ (winner grant)
2024 Videodanza Festival Mexico City (winner best cinematography)
2023 GIFF International Film Festival (official selection)
2023 Young Director Awards, Cannes Lions (2x silver winner)
2023 Nederlands Film Festival (selection gouden kalf & debutcompetition)
2023 Marrakech Short Film Festival (official selection)
2023 Shortcutz Amsterdam (official selection)
2023 Porto Femme International Film Festival (official selection)
Awards
2025 Winner Grant PhotoVogue Festival ‘Tree of Life’
2024 Best Cinematography Videodanza Film Festival
2023 Young Director Award 2x silver
Screenings & talks
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