Rebel Objects

2522 Southeast Clinton Street,Portland OR 97202

05 September, 2021

Description

Rebel Objects (film preceded by short film Staying Connected) Rebel Objects | Directed by Carolina Arias Ortiz | Documentary| 70 minutes Haunted by a long-broken relationship with her father, anthropologist Carolina Arias Ortiz returns to her childhood home of Costa Rica to repair their relationship while haunted by the otherworldly mystery of ancient stone spheres in this lyrical and poetic debut feature. ABOUT Carolina Arias Ortiz was born in Costa Rica, in 1987. At age 12, she migrated with her mother and sister to Brussels, Belgium. Her interest in understanding cultural differences led her to study anthropology, while her fascination with observing and listening to others piqued her interest in exploring cinema and audiovisual language. In 2010 she moved to Barcelona to study documentary film production, after which she returned to Latin America to work with various indigenous territories and women’s organizations. She currently lives in Costa Rica where she is working on her PhD in film and anthropology. She teaches courses in these subjects while developing documentary projects with her production company. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Staying Connected|Directed by Sika Staton & Devin Febbroriello | Documentary | 10 min This short documentary explores the importance of digital equity and inclusion through a personal look into the lives of three Oregonians use of communications technology in their everyday lives, work, and relationships.