In the final product of her research, six veterans from Argentina and Britain are brought together to process their memories of those 74 days. Although the war was short-lived, the men have vivid memories of combat. Arias gives them a stage on which to confront their lingering pain and confusion, resulting in beautiful and sometimes bizarre performances. Protected by the safe environment Arias creates, the veterans share their intimate memories of the battlefield and of the years that followed the conflict, by acting them out together.
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In this mid 2000s drama, a young man seeks reprieve from the physical world through the creation of a virtual self. Merging splendorous fantasy with the harsh reality of love, illness, and violence, this Aquarian shapeshifter was showered with prizes upon its release, and has since been adapted for both a graphic novel and a musical.
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It was 1995 when Pino, a car mechanic and off road driver with a thick Roman accent, decided to let the world know that her name was in fact Beatrice. Today Beatrice is a dynamo rolling at full speed, navigating life in high heels and motor oil-stained overalls with the help of Marianna, her wife. Bigger than life and unafraid to recollect the hurdles she passed over the years, Beatrice generously and cheerfully shares the many victories she secured for herself and for her family. Elisa Amoruso's Off Road somehow manages the impossible task of keeping up with Beatrice's high speed, while letting her stories and her love for life fill the frame.
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