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In the La Guajira region of Colombia, the ancient traditions of the Wayuu Indians live on. When a girl has her first period, she must spend one year in a shed, in virtual isolation – any contact with men is deemed taboo. The grandmother is the one in charge of handling this coming-of-age ritual, preparing the girl for her role as a woman. Pili is 12 and has just embarked on her journey. But can she fathom the implications of this transformation? Throught twelve moons, the movie invites the viewer to grasp the profundity of what it means to be a Wayuu woman. Berlin 2013.
Priscila Padilla
Born in 1964, in Colombia. She graduated in directing at the Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma Français. She has also studied film aesthetics, art history, cast directing and editing. She works as a documentarist and screenwriter. She has directed the following films: Los rituales de la ausencia (1994), Ilusiones de radio (1997), Los huéspedes de la guerra (2006) and Nacimos el 31 de diciembre (2011).
