Anatomy of a Portrait
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Synopsis:
Nilza, a woman from the countryside, wants to donate her body to science when she dies. She seeks out Paula, an artist and drawing model, to paint a picture of how she would like to be preserved after death. This image becomes an artistic portrait, a scientific illustration, or a vivid premonition.
Year of production: 2026
Duration: 23 min
Director: Juan Felipe León
Producer: Juan Felipe León
Coproducer: Casa 12 Films, IX Fieras, Diawin Zalabata
Labs:
Work in Progress FICCI 64 (Cartagena, Colombia)
Residencies WALDEN 2023
With the support of:
FDC - Relatos Regionales (2023)
Selections and prices:
World Premiere 33 Sheffield DocFest 2026 (Special Mention of the Jury)
29 Guanajuato International Film Festival 2026 (Best International Shortfilm)
24 Tirana International Film Festival 2026 (Best Short International Documentary)
DOC NYC (Shortfilms Selection)
37 KINOFORUM 2026 (Latinamerican Selection)
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