To Kill the Beast, by Agustina San Martin

Emilia, 17, arrives at her Aunt Ines’ hostel at the border between Argentina and Brazil, looking for her long lost brother. In this luxuriant jungle, where local myths and legends abound, a dangerous beast believed to be the spirit of an evil man taking the form of different animals seems to be roaming around. On a journey to sexual awakening, Emilia will have to confront her past in order to kill the beast.

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Argentina, Brasil, Chile, 79 min, 2021

Producers: Caudillo Cine, Estudio Giz, Oro Films

Premiere: Toronto International Film Festival