SOUL OF THE DESERT (ALMA DEL DESIERTO)

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE A poetic, character-driven road movie about the indomitable Georgina, a woman in her early seventies who is transgender and a member of the indigenous Wayúu tribe. After decades of solitary exile from her community and forever awaiting the identification she needs to collect food aid, she embarks on a journey across the desert to find the family that rejected her and learn about the challenges facing the tribe as a result of corruption in Colombia. An exceptional and moving portrait about identity, defiance, and joy. – Ruth Somalo

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Mónica Taboada-Tapia, and producer Beto Rosero.

This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
Closed Captioning for online screenings

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.