Sediments 2021
Distributed by Pragda, 302 Bedford Ave., #136, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Produced by Adrián Silvestre and Javier Pérez Santana
Directed by Adrián Silvestre
Streaming, 81 mins
College - General Adult
LGBTQIA+; Transgenderism
Date Entered: 04/20/2023
Reviewed by Tashia Miller, Outreach and Engagement Librarian, University of MichiganIn Sediments, the film centers around five trans women in Spain spending a birthday weekend in the small countryside hometown of their friend Lena. The six women come from a variety of different lived experiences and generational differences that many times creates conflicts within the group during the time they are staying together.
While the film is beautifully shot and classified as a documentary, the cameras and viewers are not participants in the film. Instead, the audience experiences small conversations, disagreements and histories as the women share about themselves to each other. At times some of the dialog and scenes felt a bit scripted, which detracts from the documentary aspect. Potential audiences for this film could include college level global social studies, international film studies, while recommended courses would be for women’s and LGBTQIA+ studies courses that include global perspectives.
Awards: Special Jury Award Newcomers, Thessaloniki; Best International Documentary, TLVFest
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