

Chicha emerges from the soil for her metamorphosis, only to find the avocado tree where she was born gone. Determined to create a forest, she waits for a new tree to grow, unaware her life will be too short to see it flourish.
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sofia Uzcategui's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Chicha la chicharra is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”