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Zafari - Peru / Mexico / Brazil / France / Chile / Dominican Republic / Venezuela, 2024
Event by: Portland Latin American Film Festival, Maria Osterroth
Location: 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Northeast Sandy Boulevard 4122, Portland
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About event
A dead hippo. A collapsing high-rise. A society on the edge. Zafari turns a bizarre true event in Caracas into a haunting, surreal journey through class division, desperation, and chaos. If you crave bold, thought-provoking cinema in the vein of High-Rise, this Venezuelan film is a must-watch. Dare to enter the collapse?
Premiere & Recognition:
Zafari was showcased in prominent festivals—San Sebastián (Horizontes Latinos) and Lima Film Festival—and earned the WCF Europe – TFL Audience Design Award.
Why We’re Screening It:
A bold and provocative film that captures the tension between privilege and survival in modern-day Latin America. A haunting, symbolic reflection of societal collapse.
Español:
La llegada de Zafari, un hipopótamo, a un pequeño zoológico desata tensiones entre vecinos de distintas clases sociales en un contexto de crisis y desolación, donde solo el animal parece aún tener comida.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLkzkvlfpGI
Premiere & Recognition:
Zafari was showcased in prominent festivals—San Sebastián (Horizontes Latinos) and Lima Film Festival—and earned the WCF Europe – TFL Audience Design Award.
Why We’re Screening It:
A bold and provocative film that captures the tension between privilege and survival in modern-day Latin America. A haunting, symbolic reflection of societal collapse.
Español:
La llegada de Zafari, un hipopótamo, a un pequeño zoológico desata tensiones entre vecinos de distintas clases sociales en un contexto de crisis y desolación, donde solo el animal parece aún tener comida.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLkzkvlfpGI