The Heiresses 〈2027〉

Won the Silver Bear for Best Actress (Ana Brun) and the Alfred Bauer Prize for a film that opens new perspectives on cinematic art.

The film highlights the "lingering privileges" of Paraguay's elite, showing a world where characters may be broke and selling furniture but still maintain a live-in maid. The Heiresses

Director Martinessi describes the film as a "coming-of-age film for a 60-year-old woman," focusing on Chela's internal revolution and newfound independence. Won the Silver Bear for Best Actress (Ana

The Heiresses was a major success on the festival circuit, holding a on Rotten Tomatoes . The Heiresses was a major success on the

The contrast between the rigid, decaying mansion and the freedom Chela finds behind the wheel of her old Mercedes serves as a primary metaphor for her transformation. Critical Reception & Awards

The story follows (Ana Brun) and Chiquita (Margarita Irún), a lesbian couple from the Paraguayan elite who have been together for 30 years. As their inherited wealth disappears, they are forced to sell off family heirlooms to manage mounting debts.

It won the Transilvania Trophy at the Transilvania International Film Festival and the Sydney Film Prize .