

Embracing a temporary visual impairment, a filmmaker immerses in her family’s 1990s home movies, composing a narrative that reimagines her father’s vision. They reconnect in the present, amid vulnerability, awkwardness and love: the story of a gardener and a one-eyed woman.

Marianela Vega
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Lead“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marianela Vega's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Bastard Images is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”