"I don't believe in misconceptions in art and films. There are always so many different ways to relate to or understand a film. I love films that give a great amount of space to the audience to explore or be active with what the film is saying."

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Source: Tribeca 2015 Women Directors: Meet Claudia Llosa – ‘Aloft’. Interview with Tory Kamen, www.indiewire.com. April 17, 2015.

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Claudia Llosa

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Claudia Llosa is a Peruvian filmmaker known for her poignant exploration of identity and trauma in films like 'The Milk of Sorrow'.

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