Upcoming screenings and events
Comparsa (2025): Film screenings in Sheffield and London this March
Join us for two special screenings of Comparsa, the powerful documentary by Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson.
From the shadows of a Guatemalan neighbourhood scared into silence, sisters Lesli and Lupe lead a luminous rebellion. Told from the perspective of young women whose lives have been shaped by violence, the film documents their efforts to rally their community through art and performance. With towering puppets, stilt walkers and thundering drums, they transform grief into collective protest and joy. Conveyed through a series of sensitive portraits of girlhood and creativity, Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson’s film is a powerful ode to the plight, power and resilience of girls.
Winner of the Grand Jury Award for International First Feature and the Shine Global Children’s Resilience Award at Sheffield DocFest 2025, Comparsa is a moving portrait of sisterhood and the transformative power of creativity.
Screenings:
Monday 30 March - 18:00 at Showroom Cinema, Sheffield
Tuesday 31 March - 18:20 at Bertha DocHouse, London (followed by a live Q&A with director Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson)
