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Hiedra’ Makes Mexico Debut at Morelia as Karla Souza Presents Her First Executive Production

Director Ana Cristina Barragán pursues a sensory, intimate exploration of how early wounds shape adult life.

Overview

  • The Ecuadorian feature screened for the first time in Mexico at the Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia after its world premiere in Venice.
  • Karla Souza introduced the film at a Morelia press conference, describing it as a work that speaks directly to emotion and marking her debut as executive producer.
  • Ana Cristina Barragán directs a narrative rooted in a 2017 improvisation exercise that evolved into an introspective story.
  • The film centers on a painful reunion between a mother and the son she gave up for adoption, conveyed through symbolic and sensory storytelling.
  • The team highlighted working with a largely Ecuadorian crew and noted limited film funding in Ecuador compared with Mexico, while reporting a strong connection with the Morelia audience.