babygirl

An aging socialite on the verge of losing everything finds solace in taking care of a little girl who no one wants.

  • Laura Amelia Guzmán
    Director
    Sand Dollars, Holy Beasts
  • Israel Cárdenas
    Writer
    Sand Dollars, Holy Beasts
  • Laura Amelia Guzman
    Writer
    Jean Gentil, Cochochi
  • Rafael Elías Muñoz
    Producer
    Perejil, Papi
  • Cecilia García
    Key Cast
    "Dominique"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    La hembrita
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 23, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,200,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Dominican Republic
  • Country of Filming:
    Dominican Republic
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • International Film Festival Rotterdam
    Rotterdam
    Netherlands
    January 26, 2023
    International Premiere
Director Biography - Laura Amelia Guzmán

Laura Amelia Guzmán (Dominican Republic, 1980) has co-created 7 features during the last 17 years alongside her husband, Mexican filmmaker Israel Cárdenas, jointly producing, writing and directing documentaries and fictions that present a careful look at the social contexts that surround them. Their work has been presented at festivals such as Berlinale, Toronto, Venice, Rotterdam, among others. La Hembrita, her first feature as sole director, had its world premiere at IFFRotterdam in January 2023.

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Director Statement

I find that my work is threaded by a profound interest in relationships and people finding a sense of belonging.
Lately, I’ve been exploring the social, moral and personal dimensions that shape contemporary Dominican society. In La Hembrita, through three admirable women, I’m navigating emotional–moral conflicts that arise when class divides give way to matters of conscience and responsibility.