Paola Calvo – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

Intersectionality at SXSW 2021 – Leslie Combemale reports

March 20, 2021February 3, 2022 Leslie Combemale Angelique Molina, drover's wife, Emily Cohen Ibanēz, fruits of labor, I'm fine thanks for asking, Jennifer Holness, kellry kali, Leah Purcell, Lisette Feliciano, Luchadoras, Mari Walker, Paola Calvo, See You Then, Subjects of Desire, sxsw 2021, women is losers

This year at SXSW there are a number of powerful female filmmakers of color who are shining a light on important social issues both through narrative and documentary films, employing women of color in front of and behind the camera. They are an inspiration not only for their commitment to diverse voices, but also for creating great content worthy of our attention. Here are some of the best offerings at the fest you can see right now.

Festivals Reviews

LUCHADORAS (SXSW 21) – Review by Valerie Kalfrin

March 18, 2021March 20, 2021 Valerie Kalfrin Baby Star, documentaries, Lady Candy, Luchadoras, Paola Calvo, Patrick Jasim, sxsw 2021

The female wrestlers of the documentary Luchadoras have more to battle than just opponents in the ring. In Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, where they live and work, it’s an achievement for women to stay alive. That’s no exaggeration, as directors Paola Calvo and Patrick Jasim, make clear in the opening moments. Luchadora Lady Candy recalls harrowing tales her grandmother told of bus drivers taking women the wrong way and raping or killing them. So many women’s remains have turned up in the desert.