Latin Quarter Will Distribute 2021 Trans Doc ‘The Beach of the Enchaquirados’ After the Film’s Resurrection in Locarno’s Open Doors (EXCLUSIVE)
Jamie Lang Ecuadorian documentary “The Beach of the Enchaquirados” has been picked up by The Hague-based Latin Quarter, a sales, co-production and distribution outfit dedicated to Latin American, Spanish and Latinx diaspora cinema.
Originally released in 2021, the film has found a second life thanks to a pair of Open Doors Screenings at this year’s Locarno Film Festival.
During its initial festival run, “The Beach of the Enchaquirados” screened at high-profile international festivals, including IDFA, Guadalajara and Doclisboa, winning the Arquipélago Contemporary Art Center Award at the latter.
A logline for the documentary reads: “Vicky is a fisherman by day and bar owner at night. When she was a little boy her dream was to be a radio soap opera star; nowadays, she dreams of falling in love again.
