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José Villalobos presents his first documentary “El charro de Toluquilla”, the story of an HIV positive mariachi singer fascinated by the braggart and a womanizer characters of vintage Mexican cinema. He must choose between keeping this fantasy lifestyle and raising his little daughter, who was miraculously born without the virus. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with José Villalobos & Jaime García Dominguez.
¿Where?
Vimeo Showroom 2, Sheffield Doc Fest
¿When?
Tuesday 14th June, 18.15 hrs
Website:
https://sheffdocfest.com/films/5990
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For more than 20 years, acclaimed photographer-turned-filmmaker Maya Goded has documented intimately the life of a community of sex workers in Mexico city. ”La plaza de la Soledad” shows the personal histories of this group of women whom with dignity and good humour, keeps fighting for a better life and for the chance to find real love. This screening will be followed by a Q&A.
¿Where?
PBS America Showroom 3 / Vimeo Showroom 2, Sheffield Doc Fest
¿When?
Sunday 12th June 18.30 pm/ Tuesday 14th June, 20.45 pm
Website:
https://sheffdocfest.com/films/6052
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3.- Miguel López Valdivia presents the short film “Burnout”, the portrait of a paramedic and his relationship with death. The film describes a duel between the deep pleasure that gives him the adrenaline when he turns on the siren of his ambulance, and the emotional weariness from being the witness of countless tragedies.
¿Where?
Curzon Screen 1, Sheffield Doc Fest
¿When?
Sunday 12 June at 15.00 hrs
Website:
https://sheffdocfest.com/films/5990
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