AKELLARE

Ken Rusell’s THE DEVILS filtered through medieval Spain, AKELARRE is a potent cocktail of impressive period detail, strong performances, and fiery political critique. Set in the 17th century, young Garazi becomes the target of her village’s suspicions and ire after they burn her grandmother at the stake for witchcraft. A ruthless and pointed interrogation of religious zealotry and uncritical belief, AKELARRE straddles the line between polemic and provocation to stunning effect.