Contracorriente (Undertow)

I had the pleasure of seeing Undertow last night at the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. It’s a beautiful film, powerful and sad. A story of the heart: love, fear and redemption. Take your hankies: there’s a moment at the end that just had me gone, gone, gone. Beautifully acted, gorgeous cinematography, and nuanced directing by Javier Fuentes-Leon, whom I had the pleasure of meeting as well. It was interesting to hear about the process behind the story and the coming together of the film. There is so much more than the Hollywood way to do these things, although you wouldn’t think so to look at Hollywood.

I love movies, and Undertow has reminded me once again of what it is that I really love: the power of a good story well told, about small choices that have enormous consequences, about big feelings and dreams and fears. About what happens when we lose ourselves, and when we find ourselves.

Undertow has won a truckload of awards, and is playing in theatres in US cities on a traveling basis, and screening at festivals all over the world. Check the schedule, go find it, and enjoy.