Sultana’s Dream

Inspired by a feminist science fiction story written by Rokeya Hossain in 1905 in Bengal, the story follows Inés, who embarks on a journey through India searching for the traces of Ladyland, a utopian country for women. Helguera’s unconventional story, which partly mirrors her own experience, includes fictional and real characters, such as philosopher Paul B. Preciado and English scholar Mary Beard, who have lent their voices to the film. In her debut feature film, veteran animator Herguera employs watercolour-style animation combined with the Mehndi technique, usually associated with henna temporary skin decorations, achieving strikingly beautiful results.