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Sergi López on 'Sirāt': A journey that makes you look inward
- López says Sirāt blends Mad Max grit with 1990s rave culture to tell a desert journey about resilience.
- López says the film forces viewers to look inward, a goal the director discussed with the AP.
- Sirāt has sparked festival buzz, earning Jury Prize, Best Original Score, and Palm Dog at Cannes.
- The film is set across the Moroccan desert and Teruel, Spain, following Luis and his son seeking his missing daughter.
- López notes the film’s spiritual quality and its demand that viewers confront pain in a world with scarce resources.
- The film earned Oscar nominations for best international feature and best sound.
- López discusses how ravero communities can be peaceful and environmentally responsible.
- The story follows Luis and his son as they trek through harsh terrain to find a missing daughter.
- The film’s title ‘Sirāt’ means ‘way’ or ‘path’ in Arabic, underscoring its existential quest.
- Director Oliver Laxe’s vision emphasizes moving forward with support from a chosen family.
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