Wacay, mujeres del tabacal (2024)
According to an ancient myth, there was a woman who, by violating the prohibition against leaving her house during menstruation, became a cannibalistic woman, an evil spirit. Amid the fear and outcry of the men, the woman was murdered and burned. But soon after, from the ashes of her pubic hair, the tobacco plant sprang forth. Today, the women of the tobacco fields are experiencing a resurgence in collective work that intertwines with personal aspirations. Five women tell us in their own words how they learned the trade from childhood. As they work, the women of the tobacco fields share their lives and their silenced childhoods. They share stories and veiled traditions.
Director: Belén Revollo
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Silvana Mabel Velazquez as Silvana Mabel Velazquez |
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Dora Siclera as Dora Siclera |
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Lidia Chocobar as Lidia Chocobar |
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Ana Rosa Subiaurre as Ana Rosa Subiaurre |
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Miriam Carmen Rodriguez as Miriam Carmen Rodriguez |
| Directing | Belén Revollo | Director |
| Crew | Agustina López Camelo | Cinematography |
| Crew | Ricardo Veteri | Cinematography |
| Crew | Belén Revollo | Cinematography |
| Sound | Nando Díaz | Music |
| Editing | Diego Ricciardi | Editor |