Tërra Bëstia (2022)
Performance Film by Liana Paré x Raphë
Distributed by the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre
Montréal (Canada)

Tërra Bëstia is a hybrid video-poetic work that explores the intersection of queer identity and Christian eschatological narrative. Against the backdrop of a biodiverse wasteland disputed and threatened by a looming layer of bitumen, the creature of Catholic mythology emerges, defying traditional demonization, and delivers through vivid gestures a discourse caught between heaven and earth.

Tërra Bëstia est une œuvre vidéo-poétique hybride qui explore l’intersection de l’identité queer et du récit eschatologique chrétien. Sur la toile de fond d’un terrain vague biodiversifié contesté et menacé par une couche de bitume imminente, la créature de la mythologie catholique émerge, défiant la diabolisation traditionnelle, et livre à travers des gestes vifs un discours pris entre ciel et terre.

Tërra Bëstia (2022)
Performance Film by Liana Paré x Raphë
Distributed by the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre
Montréal (Canada) 

Credits
A film by Liana Paré x Raphë
Performance, Text and Voice: Raphë
DOP, Camera and Editor: Liana Paré
Musical Composer: Étienne Lapierre
Sound Mixing Studio: Studio Machine

Screening
For screening requests and programming inquiries:
bookings@cfmdc.org

Festivals
+ Winner Best Dance Video, Parai Musical Awards 2022, Chennai (India)
+ Semi-Finalist, Near Nazareth International Film Festival 2022, Afula (Israel)
+ Official Selection, 8th Music Film Festival 2022, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
+ Official Selection, FilmFest 2023 by Rogue Dancer, Raleigh (United-States)