Woman of Dreams
Coming of Age, Ethnographic · 80 minutes · September 18, 2025
Official Selection · Cartagena Film Festival (FICCI)
Synopsis
In the deserts of La Guajira, the recurring dreams of Virginia, a young Wayúu woman, drive her to embark on a journey across the desert with her mother. As she faces visions and omens from her late grandmother, Virginia confronts her desire to become the first female leader of her community, challenging traditional expectations and reconciling her dreams with reality.
Why it matters to us
Ouutsü combines the magical realism of the Wayúu universe with an intimate story of transformation and female empowerment. Virginia’s journey, guided by dreams and ancestral memories, connects the spiritual with the political, revealing a deep conflict between tradition and change, all framed by the mystical landscape of the La Guajira desert.
Details
- Director
- David Herrera
- Cast
- Virginia Uriana, Olga Pushaina
- Genre
- Coming of Age, Ethnographic
- Runtime
- 80 minutes
- Language
- Wayuunaiki, subtitled in Spanish
- Release
- September 18, 2025
- Rating
- PG
Festivals & awards
- FICCI — Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival