Connected

Ekekas. Single mothers and their burdens.

Directed by:

Deborah Valado

Produced by:

Mara Avila

Contact:

  • Year

    2026

  • Format

    Development

  • Length

    80 min

  • Country

    Argentina

Synopsis

Adriana, Carolina and Antonia are women from Salta’s popular classes who raise their kids alone in different areas of the Northern Argentine Province.
As their daily routines are filled with responsibilities, they tell their stories, marked by adversity and abandonment. Their community and dreams will keep them alive.

  • Deborah

    Valado

    Director

    She graduated from IMDAFTA with a degree in photography. She studied audiovisual production at IDAC. She has worked on feature films and series in the areas of cinematography and production. She wrote, produced and directed several short films that received awards at festivals and creative grants.

  • Mara

    Avila

    Producer

    Director, producer, scriptwriter, protagonist and distributor of the films ‘Femicidio. Un caso, múltiples luchas’ (2019) and “Mover (lo que no se ve)” (2024). Mara Avila has a degree in Communication Sciences (UBA) and co-tutor of documentaries at the same institution.

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