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Antonella Sudasassi

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Antonella Sudasassi

Born January 1, 1986 · San José, Costa Rica (age 40)

Antonella Sudasassi Furniss is a director, writer and producer, with a degree in Audiovisual Production from the University of Costa Rica. Her first feature film, The Awakening of the Ants (also known as Hormigas) has been shown in more than 65 international festivals and has won more than 14 international awards. The film represented the country at the Academy Awards, was nominated for the Goya A…

Known For

The Awakening of the AntsThe Awakening of the Ants · 2019
The Awakening of the Ants
★ 6.22019
MovieDrama
Isa has more than enough on her plate with two children and the household, which she manages on her own. When her husband persists with his wish for a third child, she realizes that something must change.
It Is LoveIt Is Love · 2021
It Is Love
2021
Movie
Carlos, a married man with two daughters, dares to reveal his true sexual identity to his family; Ale, a trans woman manages to finally reconcile with the image in the mirror and accept herself; and Jaz and Lalay, two young lovers must confront their family and society in order to get married. The three stories are intertwined with historical events to recognize the struggle of thousands of LGBTQ+ people and organizations in Costa Rica.
MemoriasMemorias · 2022
Memorias
2022
Movie
Three women over 65 defend their right to feel alive and to enjoy pleasure and desire.
Memories of a Burning BodyMemories of a Burning Body · 2024
Memories of a Burning Body
★ 6.62024
MovieDrama
Raised in a repressive era where sexuality was taboo, Ana, Patricia, and Mayela found their understanding of womanhood based on unspoken rules and implicit impositions. Now, their fearless voices incarnate in a single 65-year-old woman, who revisits a kaleidoscopic life of intertwined memories, secrets, and hidden desires.
The Awakening of the Ants: ChildhoodThe Awakening of the Ants: Childhood · 2016
The Awakening of the Ants: Childhood
★ 7.02016
MovieDrama
During a family trip, Luciana has sensations that will transform her world and trigger her curiosity, anger, guilt and fantasy.

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