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'' (2019), and ''Agarrame fuerte'' ("Don't You Let Me Go") (2024). Both women were born in

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. They met and began collaborating while studying at the

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. Their first feature film, ''Tanta agua'' ("So Much Water") (2013), was written and directed by both women. The film features a chiropractor (

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) attempting to bond with his two children (

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and Joaquin Castiglioni) during a rainy vacation. It won the Knight Ibero-American Competition at the 30th

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(MIFF). ''Alelí'' (2019) was a dark comedy written by both women and directed by Jorge. The titular house is the subject of infighting between three siblings (Néstor Guzzini,

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, and

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) following the death of the family patriarch. ''Alelí'' was Uruguay's submission for the

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. ''Agarrame fuerte'' ("Don't You Let Me Go") (2024), directed by both women, premiered at the

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. In the film, Adela (

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) grapples with the death of her best friend, Elena ( Vicky Jorge).

Filmography

* ''El cuarto del fondo'' ("The Guest Room", short film) (2006) * ''Corredores de verano'' ("Summer Runners", short film) (2009) * ''Tanta agua'' ("So Much Water") (2013) * ''60 Primaveras'' ("60 Candles", short film) (2015) * ''Alelí'' (2019) * ''Agarrame fuerte'' ("Don't You Let Me Go") (2024)

References

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