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SUMMARY:Reeling: Anhell69
DESCRIPTION:In this stunning first feature\, Colombian director Theo Montoya combines documentary\, narrative\, and essay to create a â??ghostâ? filmâ??one that is haunted by his failed attempt to make a dystopian B-movie a decade before\, death\, and the hell of living in a repressive societyâ??that becomes a catharsis\, finding strength in art and a chosen community. Montoya reflects on his unmade â??Anhell69\,â? the loss of many friends\, including the intended lead of his earlier project\, due to drugs and suicide\, and the impossible situation of being queer in Colombia. Decade-old audition footage brings to life again those goneâ??haunting the screen with their presence as Montoya reflects on their importance to him. Newly shot fragments of the film-he-would-have-made feature stark\, mysterious landscapes and interiors inhabited by red-eyed phantoms. And Montoyaâ??s own narration is presented as being from beyond\, as a recurring car is revealed to be the directorâ??s own â??funeralâ? procession. By crossing multiple genres\, time frames\, and emotional registers\, ANHELL69 powerfully explores the dreams\, doubts\, and fears of an annihilated generation\, but holds out a small hope that all is not lost.
LOCATION:Chicago Filmmakers 5720 N Ridge Ave. Chicago IL 60660
URL:https://chicago.gopride.com/calendar/event.cfm/id/284354/reeling-anhell69
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