The Outlander (2019)

A Zapotec man from the future tells the story of how in the 21st century a new invasion of “foreigners” was afflicting his village. While people in Europe were suffering a crisis that made them lose memory and a sense of their culture, a group of youth in his village in Oaxaca was trying to document their own culture by making a film during Carnival rituals. While the youth are pushed to invite a director from the city to come help them, ultimately changing their project to be a remake of Ingmar Bergman’s THE SILENCE, a Swedish woman comes exploring in search of magical lizards that could be the next remedy for memory crisis back home. Characters mix and stories blend into each other in this absurdist and melancholic lo-fi/sci-fi story narrated as oral history with multiple voices.

Director: Bani Khoshnoudi
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date:
Production: Pensée Sauvage Films, Svenska Filminstitutet
Country: France, Spain, Sweden
Language: English, Español, svenska
Original Language: es

Keywords

experimental

More Films by Director: Bani Khoshnoudi

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Outlander about?
A Zapotec man from the future tells the story of how in the 21st century a new invasion of “foreigners” was afflicting his village. While people in Europe were suffering a crisis that made them lose memory and a sense of their culture, a group of youth in his village in Oaxaca was trying to document their own culture by making a film during Carnival rituals. While the youth are pushed to invite a director from the city to come help them, ultimately changing their project to be a remake of Ingmar Bergman’s THE SILENCE, a Swedish woman comes exploring in search of magical lizards that could be the next remedy for memory crisis back home. Characters mix and stories blend into each other in this absurdist and melancholic lo-fi/sci-fi story narrated as oral history with multiple voices.
Who directed The Outlander?
The Outlander was directed by Bani Khoshnoudi.
How long is The Outlander?
The Outlander has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
Where was The Outlander produced?
The Outlander was produced in France, Spain, Sweden.