Plaza De La Soledad
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Two aged prostitutes see themselves forced to contemplate their lives and confront their issues so they can live out the
remainder of their days with dignity and hope.
Maya Goded
Through her photographs and now in film, Maya Goded (Mexico, 1967) explores the subjects of female sexuality,
prostitution and gender violence in a society in which the role of women is narrowly defined and femininity is shrouded
in myths of chastity, fragility and motherhood. Maya’s photographs convey a rare sense of intimacy and authenticity,
the product of mutual trust established with the subject over time. It is this coming together of subject and
photographer ―so tangible in the body language of her portraits― that elicits the empathy of the viewer. Her
penetrating gaze, her constant questioning of preconceived ideas and striving to bring us insight into little known
realities, her gift for celebrating otherness and a humanity that transcends social barriers have won Maya numerous
awards and scholarships. She has published several books and co-authored others.
Awards
2000- Eugene Smith, Memorial Fund, Inc. USA
2001- Guggenheim Foundation. USA
2003- 2011 National Council for Culture and Arts. Mexico
2010- Prince Claus Fund. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Maya’s photographs have been exhibited in the United States, Latin America, Europe, China and Africa. Solo exhibits
of her work have also been staged by some of the world’s most prestigious museums and festivals.
In 2009, Maya took an interest in video and her first short film, Una Reina a su Gusto, was shown at the Official
Selection of the 2011 Morelia Film Festival. In 2010, she collaborated as D.P. on Dormitorio 10, a human rights
documentary about HIV in Mexico City’s prisons.
Iris Lammertsma
Jongens van de Wit (JvdW film) is an Amsterdam based production company specializing in creative, youth and social
documentary for television, cinema and cross-media platforms. Its films can be characterized as intense, innovative,
intimate and character-driven, always challenging the viewer. JvdW film creates documentaries in collaboration with
both national and international broadcasters. JvdW film is led by award-winning director Boudewijn Koole and producer
Iris Lammertsma.
Martha Sosa Elizondo
Involved in film production since 1997. She strongly believes in the emotional power of film for bringing important
social issues to big and new audiences in Mexico that will lead to social change. Her films have accomplished
international praise and have opened the path for Mexican talent to get known in new markets nationally and
internationally. She only commits on producing films that pursue urgent social issues and that motivate new audiences
to reflect on their position towards them. She follows every step of the development of the film and is an expert in
getting the film theatrically released. Two of her films: Amores Perros and Presumed Guilty have been the most
successful ones in the Mexican box office the year they were released and seen by millions of people in Mexico and
other countries. She is focused in discovering and supporting new talent and voices as well as in creating new forms of
distribution and exhibition for documentaries. She collaborates in magazines, radio and televisions shows as an expert
in cinema and documentary making. Martha enjoys teaching in doc workshops for Ambulante. All of her films have
been successful in the top international festival circuit and they add more than 75 international awards for best film,
audience awards and special recognitions such as an Oscar nomination, an Emmy award and two Humanitas Awards
(IDA) to name some.