In Córdoba, far from the Argentine capital, the end of a military regime promises a spring that is all too brief. “La Delpi” is the only survivor of a group of friends who are transgender women and drag-queens, who began to die of aids in the late 80s. In a Catholic and conservative city, the Grupo Kalas made their weapons and trenches out of improvised dresses and lip-syncing. Today the images of unique and unknown footage are not only a farewell letter, but a manifesto to friendship.
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Agustina Comedi Director · Magalí Mérida Cinematographer Valeria Racioppi Editor
United States release September 17, 2020 · Produced in Argentina · Languages Italian, Spanish
Production
Soppa Sonido
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Polo Audiovisual Córdoba
Production
Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Minería
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Gobierno de Córdoba Entre Todos
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VFX Boat
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Fondo Nacional de las Artes
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GVPro
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MAMAQ
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Argentina
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Original title
Playback: Ensayo de una despedida
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Italian · Spanish
Release dates
Argentina · October 11, 2019
Premiere · Mar del Pala Film Festival
United States · September 17, 2020
Premiere · Frameline
United States
December 9, 2020 · Premiere · New Directors/New Films
Canada
March 16, 2021 · Premiere · Montréal International Festival of Films on Art
Germany
February 24, 2020 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
June 7, 2023 · Digital · MUBI
Greece
May 19, 2020 · Premiere · Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Italy
September 10, 2021 · Digital · Sicilia Queer
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