Berlin International Film Festival Competition
Berlin International Film Festival 2017
A Fantastic Woman
Una Mujer Fantástica
Sebastián Lelio
"This film is a moving story about a transgender woman in Chile. Despite social ostracism and personal humiliation, Marina continues to fight for her rights while maintaining her dignity. Refusing to only be identified by her sex, she struggles to have the freedom to live up to her full potential."
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War Witch
Rebelle / War Witch
Kim Nguyen
The horror of a young girl's life when taken from her village by rebels to be trained as a child soldier is depicted through scenes of Congo warfare, softened by the sweet innocence of a youthful love. Komona, the girl and war witch, escapes this existence to provide a message of redeeming hope.
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