Roffa Mon Amour + Brutus
Film: La Amiga de mi Amiga (2022)
Director: Zaida Carmona
Date: Thursday, August 24
Doors open: 20:00
Program starts: 21:15
Location closes: 23:00
Location: Brutus, Keileweg 18, 3029 BS Rotterdam
English subtitles included
Regular ticket: € 11,00 & various discounts
Special program: Connectivity event (20:00 – 21:00)
No refunds, we offer substituted screenings if we are forced to cancel the screening
Drinks, popcorn and sweets for sale at the location
La Amiga de mi Amiga (2022)
Zaida Carmona • 85' • Spain
About the film
“Do you think they’re going to eat this? They’re dykes, they’re vegetarians.” In the middle of her toughest heartbreak so far Zaida brings sausages and ham to her best friends’ lesbian dinner party. Her ex-lover Gabriela broke up with her without explanation and all she got was a self-help book. Zaida feels miserable and lost and seeks solace with her picture-perfect-lesbian-couple friends who just had their second child. But to get over Gabriela she actually needs something stronger than wise conversation partners.
Her best friend Rocio has a new lover Lara and can’t wait to introduce her to Zaida, something that Rocio will regret later… Welcome to the Spanish L-World, where girls date girls and the line between friendship and love is blurred and everyone has a double agenda. Zaida Carmona, director and protagonist, celebrates the lesbian, artistic, snobbish, and activist lifestyle with a strong dose of humor and self-mockery. In addition, the film is full of cinematic references reaching out to Eric Rohmer during cinema dates and conversations in the film.
La amiga de mi amiga is Carmona’s first feature film and was produced independently with crowdfunding and self-financing “because the film was born out of a physical need to shoot it.” Marc Ferrer – a filmmaker himself and the only (!) male actor in the film — helped her write the script and dared her to just go for it with a ‘do it yourself’ mentality.
About the collaboration – Queer Connectivity – FULL
Get in touch with new people during the Connectivity Event from Queer Rotterdam where new connections arise.
Experience guided exercises that encourage sensory exploration, vulnerability, and building connections in a close and supportive environment. Through eye contact, touch, and communication, you will meet new people and forge deep connections.
Stickers with tags like ‘bi/pan,’ ‘aromantic,’ and ‘monogamous’ will help you find like-minded individuals. This event is for everyone, whether you seek romance, friendship, or self-discovery.
Please be aware that some activities involve close contact and intense eye contact, which may not be suitable for everyone. You can decline any exercise that makes you uncomfortable. Your comfort is important to us.