International premiere
Violent Butterflies
Probably the most explosive film in the Just Film programme.
A graffiti artist and the singer of a punk band meet in an atmosphere of profound social crisis and discontent. Their idealist and revolutionary minds seek a world of justice, which they are willing to fight for. Music and street art unite them and serve as their weapons. Naive and innocent, they are unaware of the true power of impunity and injustice until they fall victim to police brutality, awakening the unimaginable rage of those who have nothing left to lose. When justice is absent, revenge is an act of faith.
Recommended age 14+
Adolfo Dávila is a director, writer, and producer with extensive experience in creating cinematic narratives in fiction, documentary, music videos, and advertising. He has been a Fulbright, FONCA, and Rockefeller Foundation fellow. He studied design at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and earned a master’s degree in film and video from the American University in Washington, D.C., and the Anthropology Film Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His documentaries and short films have been showcased in festivals, museums, and galleries around the world. His work is characterised by a sensitive yet metaphorical approach to social and cultural issues. “Violent Butterflies” is his first feature film.
Los Dos Pérez (2009), The Shelter (2013), How Do I Look? (2013), Ausencia (2023), Violent Butterflies (2024)
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