EMBRACE
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The Film
When the world is crumbling, where to find hope?
The Embrace is a short documentary that follows Argentine tango teacher Carolina Pirotta as her precariously-built world is upended amid the election of a right-wing populist.
John Owens’ film offers an intimate lens on a life lived in economic turmoil and dives into the world of tango — examining issues of power and resistance in the process.
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The Filmmaker
John Owens is an independent filmmaker based in New York. He has worked on documentaries for major broadcasters including the BBC, and has a background in journalism covering social and environmental rights around the globe.