Competition
©︎Pyramide International
Asian Premiere
『God Is a Woman』
Director: Andrés Peyrot
2023／86 minutes／Panama, Switzerland, France／Spanish, French／FHD
In 1975, renowned French director Pierre-Dominique Gaisseau embarks on a journey to Panama to capture the sacred Kuna community, particularly highlighting the revered status of women. Living among the Kunas with his wife and young daughter Akiko, the filming project lasts a year but is abruptly halted due to financial constraints, leading to the reels being confiscated by a bank. Fifty years later, the Kuna community anxiously awaits the rediscovery of "their" film, now a legendary tale passed down through generations. Unexpectedly, a concealed copy is discovered in Paris, reigniting their hope and curiosity.
＜Director Profile＞
Andrés Peyrot
Andrés Peyrot is a Swiss-Panamanian filmmaker based in Paris, known for his work on Jonathan Caouette's film "Walk Away Renee" (2011), which was selected for the 2011 Cannes Critics’ Week. He has also filmed and edited numerous arts and culture documentaries for French TV and co-wrote and edited the feature documentary "Emperors of Nothing" (2023) by Cédric Gerbehaye, focusing on an infamous Belgian prison. His debut feature documentary, "God Is a Woman" (2023), premiered at the Settimana della Critica and Toronto Film Festival in 2023.
