MACDO
México, Grecia, 2025.
Directed by: Racornelia .
Racornelia is a multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker from Mexico. Trained in classical dance and music, she transitioned to film, studying under masters like Victor Erice and Carlos Reygadas. Her debut feature "Macdo" was shot on magnetic format in a fictional 360° space, supported by international artists and technicians.
Cast: Adolfo Jimenez Castro, Giovanna Duffour, Racornelia, Joaquín del Paso.
Running time: 117 min.
Synopsis
Set during a Christmas Eve in 90s Mexico City, Macdo uses a "home video" and soap opera aesthetic to explore domestic power dynamics. This experimental debut documents the thin line between love and violence, exposing the false harmony of a typical family. An uncomfortable and promising portrait where the apparent perfection of a family slowly crumbles.
Set during a Christmas Eve in 90s Mexico City, Macdo uses a "home video" and soap opera aesthetic to explore domestic power dynamics. This experimental debut documents...