BRIEF STORY FROM THE GREEN PLANET

In director Santiago Loza’s Teddy Award winner, young trans woman Tania is tasked with caring for her recently deceased grandmother’s closest companion — an alien, whom she and her comrades must safely return to its origins. As the group makes the journey on foot, Tania finds herself supernaturally linked with her extraterrestrial charge, confronting past trauma that manifests as remorseful childhood bullies and as past lovers with new commitments. Each traveler overcomes their fears and heartbreak on this tender, epic journey.

Director Bio

Santiago Loza was born in 1971, in Córdoba, Argentina. His films have appeared in numerous festivals, obtaining multiple national and international awards. He also works as a scriptwriter and writes for theater. In 2018 he published his first novel, El hombre que duerme a mi lado. His previous film Malambo, the Good Man (2018) was presented in the Panorama section of the 2018 Berlinale.