In Roswell, New Mexico, aliens are everywhere — they’re the local mascot, the identity of this small town that claims to have witnessed the crash of a UFO in 1947. More than a search for answers, this is a film that carries us in its pocket and hurls us into the surreal. Annabelle Amoros (Special Mention for the Silvestre Award for Best Short Film at IndieLisboa 2022 with Churchill, Polar Bear Town) returns to the festival.
The exquisite humor and singular style of Annabelle Amoros lead us to Roswell, the town where UFO obsession drives the rhythm of daily life. While the director digs for information and asks the locals awkward questions, the film takes an unexpected path. But is this a documentary? Halfway through, things get funky. The narrative shifts and certainties dissolve, plunging us into a new dimension in the New Mexico desert. (María Angélica Contreras)
