Elena (2013)

• Director: Petra Costa
• Writer: Petra Costa, Carolina Zizkind
• Cast: Elena Andrade, Li An, Petra Costa
• Theatrical Release Date:
• Festivals: South By Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW)

Synopsis: Elena, a young Brazilian woman, travels to New York to become a movie actress. She leaves behind her childhood spent in hiding during the years of the military dictatorship. She also leaves Petra, her seven year old sister. Two decades later, Petra also becomes an actress and goes to New York in search of Elena. At any moment Petra hopes to find Elena walking in the streets in a silk blouse. Gradually, the features of the two sisters are confused; we no longer know one from the other. When Petra finally finds Elena in an unexpected place, she has to learn to let her go. [Synopsis courtesy of SXSW]