Synopsis

Two young migrant women die in obscure circumstances involving repressive bodies from the Chilean state. Talking from beyond, Joanne and Beatriz will tell us about their decision to migrate, their hopes, and their motherhood dreams. But also about how the country they arrived in transformed into a boxing ring that cornered and threatened them until death. Has something changed in 44 years?

Team

• Taroa

  Zuñiga Silva

  Director and Producer

  Taroa Zúñiga (Barcelona, Spain, 1983)

  Chilean-Venezuelan, she identifies herself as the daughter of exile. She is a researcher, writer, and activist with extensive experience working with social organizations on gender issues and violence, both in Chile and Venezuela. She has also worked in the public sector, in the field of cultural policies and in communication projects of various formats aimed at social transformation. «Dos menos» is her directorial debut.

• Carlos

  Zerpa

  Director and Producer

  Carlos Zerpa (Venezuela, 1984)

  Screenwriter, director, and creative producer based in Caracas. Driven by social injustice in Latin America and the Caribbean, his work seeks to empower underrepresented characters through transgressive and irreverent stories. He has co-created award-winning projects in street art, publishing, and animation. Recently, he has been selected for various international training programs and artistic residencies.

• Ximena

  Araya

  Producer

  Writer and Animation Producer. Co-founder and Director of Mami Male: a creative studio specialized in producing audiovisual projects led by women. Producer at Pájaro (pajaro.cl), an award-winning Chilean animation studio. Treasurer of ANIMACHI (Chilean Association of Animation Professionals and Companies) and producer/coordinator of its international brand «Chilean Animation» (chileananimation.cl). Member of WIA (Women in Animation).

Technical Info

Year of Production: 2024
Format: HD
Duration: 8.30 min
Country/Countries: Chile, Venezuela
Director(s): Taroa Zúñiga Silva and Carlos Zerpa
Producer(s): Carlos Zerpa, Taroa Zúñiga Silva, and Ximena Araya
Production Company: Mecha Cooperative
Website: https://www.mecha.pro/
Social Media: @dos_menos
Distributor or Sales Agent: –

Awards and Official Selections

Tricky Woman Festival (Austria, March 2024)
Chile Monos Festival(Chile, April 2024)
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival – LALIFF. (USA, June 2024)
Sevil International Women’s Documentary (Azerbaijan, September 2024)
Special Mention at the International Animation Festival ‘El Ojo Iluso’ (Venezuela)
Honorable Mention at the 5th Sevil International Women’s Documentary Film Festival (Azerbaijan)