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Playback

Directed by Agustina Comedi2019Argentina 14 mins

Argentina in the late 1980s: Catholic, conservative, and shaped by a military dictatorship. La Delpi, the sole survivor of a group of transgender women and drag queens, talks about how their shows in basement theatres galvanized the community and helped them in their struggle against AIDS and police violence. How they healed their wounds with lipstick, playback performances, and improvised stage outfits. And how they invented happy endings for those who were to die. A farewell letter compiled from VHS memories. Winner of the Teddy Award at the 2020 Berlinale. Courtesy of Kino Rebelde.

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A Persistence of Vision: Experimental Queer Shorts

March 19-22, 2026. A kaleidoscope of queer dreams, dark fantasies, and nearly forgotten memories emerge from the shadows in this program curated for The Superfair San Francisco.

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Original Language Title
Playback. Ensayo de una despedida
Director
Agustina Comedi
Year
2019
Country
Argentina
Running Time
14 mins
Language
Spanish
Cast/Participants
La Delpi, Marcos García, Martín Shanly
Section
Off Season Screenings