Laura Baumeister

After being punished for cheating, Pat and Arun disguise themselves as monks and run away, drifting across the country without money in search of freedom. What begins as a playful escape turns perilous when they are kidnapped, and in the aftermath, Pat is left alone—haunted by the loss of his friend and the fleeting innocence of their journey.

Nicaragua, today. Eleven-year-old María lives with her mother Lilibeth on the edge of an immense rubbish dump. Their future depends on selling a litter of purebred puppies to a local gang member. When the deal falls through, Lilibeth has to move to the outskirts of the city and leave María to work at a recycling factory. The days go by with no sign of her mother's return. María feels abandoned, confused and angry. One night she meets Tadeo, a kind and romantic boy determined to help her find her mother.

Alina is a champion at everything she does, but she feels at ease only in the presence of strangers. This successful daughter of accomplished parents seeks out the contrasts of the socio-economically divided city she lives in. An energetic portrait of a self-destructive go-getter with a simple dream.

Virginia, a young Nicaraguan migrant, escapes from her captors and ventures into the Mexican desert on a full moon night. After falling into an animal trap, she is rescued by Aurora, a sheep shearer, who takes her to her ranch. As they fall in love, they must confront the hostilities of an old masculine world, while Virginia completes her transformation into a nahual woman.

Isabel is deeply dissatisfied with her motherhood. She expects more from her life. Will she be able to walk away, leave her son and start a new life?

Lina wants to become an animal and is willing to try it. Eduardo wants to tame her but can't. Primal Force explores the limits of a couple unable to engage.

After being punished for cheating, Pat and Arun disguise themselves as monks and run away, drifting across the country without money in search of freedom. What begins as a playful escape turns perilous when they are kidnapped, and in the aftermath, Pat is left alone—haunted by the loss of his friend and the fleeting innocence of their journey.

Nicaragua, today. Eleven-year-old María lives with her mother Lilibeth on the edge of an immense rubbish dump. Their future depends on selling a litter of purebred puppies to a local gang member. When the deal falls through, Lilibeth has to move to the outskirts of the city and leave María to work at a recycling factory. The days go by with no sign of her mother's return. María feels abandoned, confused and angry. One night she meets Tadeo, a kind and romantic boy determined to help her find her mother.

Nicaragua, today. Eleven-year-old María lives with her mother Lilibeth on the edge of an immense rubbish dump. Their future depends on selling a litter of purebred puppies to a local gang member. When the deal falls through, Lilibeth has to move to the outskirts of the city and leave María to work at a recycling factory. The days go by with no sign of her mother's return. María feels abandoned, confused and angry. One night she meets Tadeo, a kind and romantic boy determined to help her find her mother.

Nicaragua, today. Eleven-year-old María lives with her mother Lilibeth on the edge of an immense rubbish dump. Their future depends on selling a litter of purebred puppies to a local gang member. When the deal falls through, Lilibeth has to move to the outskirts of the city and leave María to work at a recycling factory. The days go by with no sign of her mother's return. María feels abandoned, confused and angry. One night she meets Tadeo, a kind and romantic boy determined to help her find her mother.

Alina is a champion at everything she does, but she feels at ease only in the presence of strangers. This successful daughter of accomplished parents seeks out the contrasts of the socio-economically divided city she lives in. An energetic portrait of a self-destructive go-getter with a simple dream.

Alina is a champion at everything she does, but she feels at ease only in the presence of strangers. This successful daughter of accomplished parents seeks out the contrasts of the socio-economically divided city she lives in. An energetic portrait of a self-destructive go-getter with a simple dream.

Virginia, a young Nicaraguan migrant, escapes from her captors and ventures into the Mexican desert on a full moon night. After falling into an animal trap, she is rescued by Aurora, a sheep shearer, who takes her to her ranch. As they fall in love, they must confront the hostilities of an old masculine world, while Virginia completes her transformation into a nahual woman.

Virginia, a young Nicaraguan migrant, escapes from her captors and ventures into the Mexican desert on a full moon night. After falling into an animal trap, she is rescued by Aurora, a sheep shearer, who takes her to her ranch. As they fall in love, they must confront the hostilities of an old masculine world, while Virginia completes her transformation into a nahual woman.

Isabel is deeply dissatisfied with her motherhood. She expects more from her life. Will she be able to walk away, leave her son and start a new life?

Isabel is deeply dissatisfied with her motherhood. She expects more from her life. Will she be able to walk away, leave her son and start a new life?

Lina wants to become an animal and is willing to try it. Eduardo wants to tame her but can't. Primal Force explores the limits of a couple unable to engage.

Lina wants to become an animal and is willing to try it. Eduardo wants to tame her but can't. Primal Force explores the limits of a couple unable to engage.