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From the shadows of a neighborhood scared into silence, Guatemalan sisters lead a luminous rebellion - unleashing joy, art, and radical truth in a fight for survival.
Comparsa fully immerses audiences in the intense world of Ciudad Peronia, Guatemala, where sisters Lesli and Lupe use art to inspire local youth and heal deep wounds. After 41 girls are killed in a State-run “Safe Home” and the government refuses to act, the sisters respond with a community comparsa – an exuberant street performance featuring towering puppets, fire-breathing stilt walkers, and thundering drums. With brave vulnerability, they expose a system that permits and commits violence against women, and they open up about surviving violence in their own home.
Built on a 17-year relationship between the subjects and the film team, Comparsa offers a stirring portrait of sisterhood, peacebuilding, and the transformational power of art.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Vickie Curtis.
The screening will be Open Captioned and a British Sign Language interpreter will be visible on stage throughout the Q&A.
About DocFest Spotlights
In this joint curation between Bertha DocHouse and Sheffield DocFest, audiences are invited to discover the gems, highlights and new voices in non-fiction cinema which premiered in the past festival edition
Screening times and booking
Please note: There are only 5 mins of trailers before our screenings.
Prices
Adult: £12.5
Senior: £10
Student: £10
Please note: There are only 5 mins of trailers before our screenings.
Prices
Adult: £12.5
Senior: £10
Student: £10