This Wednesday 21 February “Hidden City”, the most recent work of the Argentine-Brazilian director Francisco Bouzas, will have its long-awaited world premiere at Berlin Critics Week. The screening will take place at the Hackesche Köfe Kino.

Under the direction of Bouzas, “Hidden City” immerses itself in a parallel universe beneath the neighborhood that gives it its name, where the dead find a new home. After the tragic murder of the young footballer Iki Dosantos, His friend Jonas is tormented by recurring dreams about him.. Determined to resolve the pending issues that bind him to Iki, Jonah embarks on a journey to the city of the dead, challenging the limits of the tangible and the ethereal.

The cast, composed by César Languidey, Ezequiel Martino Dosantos, Belen Ramirez, Nelson Pereira, Liz Lovera and Fernando Gonzalez, brings this story to life with an emotional depth that will try to captivate from the first moment.

Francisco Bouzas, born in 1989 in Argentina and raised in Brazil, He is a talented director whose career has been recognized both in his native country and internationally.. Graduated from the National University of Arts, Bouzas has stood out for his commitment to innovation and cinematographic exploration. His film “Crazy people don't hide” (2015) surprised the film community when it was presented in Ciudad Oculta before an audience of 500 people. His debut feature, “The fourth dimension” (2018), It was not only critically acclaimed, but was also awarded in the 20 BAFICI, consolidating his position as an emerging talent on the contemporary film scene.

Throughout his career, Bouzas' works have been selected in renowned festivals and exhibitions in countries such as Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, U.S, Mexico, South Africa and Japan, bringing their unique vision to audiences around the world. further, His participation as a director in the Berlinale Talents BA has established him as an influential figure in the field of independent cinema.