Interview: Natalia León – Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado (2025 Sundance Short)

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A touching, sober, political and poignant text on femicide, Mexican filmmaker Natalia León‘s debut Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado plunges us into two times, two versions of self as Olivia returns back to her Mexican hometown, seeking to rediscover her roots and connect with her past. Winner of the Short Film Jury Award for Animation, I had the opportunity to sit down with Natalia while in Park City to discuss her technical approach, how she intermixed her voice with that of the author with an overview of some of the embedded symbolism.

Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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