Overview

• Sirat won the Cannes Jury Prize in May and has provoked intense discussion since its June theatrical release for its bold fusion of narrative and trance-like audiovisuals.
• Laxe shifts from the damp Galicia of Lo que arde to sun-baked deserts and replaces classical scores with a techno-infused soundtrack to explore grief and existential searching.
• The film’s tale of a grieving father using electronic music raves and drugs as coping mechanisms has been praised for its sensory power and challenged as a socio-political allegory of migration.
• Opinion writers and critics have questioned Sirat’s depiction of Moroccan landscapes and its portrayal of African migrants, debating its risk of colonial misrepresentation.
• Reflecting on Sirat’s creative risks, Laxe says he will pursue future projects that foster his personal and artistic growth even at the cost of potential failure.