Mal de Madre

Directed by Irene Baqué
Produced by 15L, Cabiria, Castilla la Mancha Media
España (2024, 21')

ENG
16-year-old Lita has had a phobia of lizards since childhood, particularly accentuated during her menstruation days. Every summer, she returns to Lagartera village, where she discovers the connection between her fears and myths rooted in the family culture and immerses herself in the local tradition during the Corpus Christi celebration. Through this experience, Lita embarks on a journey to understand the heritage of fears, identity and traditions that have been passed down through the generations among the women in her family.

ESP
Lita, una adolescente de 16 años, enfrenta una fobia a los lagartos desde su infancia, particularmente acentuada durante sus días de menstruación. Cada verano, regresa al pueblo de Lagartera, donde, al sumergirse en la tradición local durante la celebración del Corpus Christi, descubre la conexión entre sus miedos y mitos arraigados en la cultura familia. A través de esta experiencia, Lita se embarca en un viaje para comprender la herencia de miedos, identidad y tradiciones que ha sido transmitida entre las mujeres de su familia a lo largo de las generaciones.