Review: Sisters / Hermanas
Synopsis
A meditation on memory, belonging, and the quiet ache for connection.
In a time when the world stood still and connections were limited to small screens, Maria Munro, through meditation and a little bit of fate, was able to connect with her long-lost sister, Cecilia, in Venezuela. Throughout the film, we uncover their stories, their journeys, and learn about the complexities of familial bonds.
Sisterhood isn’t explainable to someone who hasn’t experienced it. A sister, whether younger or older, becomes a big part of your life. They’re your first friend, first caregiver, and first confidante. As someone with sisters myself, I cannot imagine my life turning out the way it did without them a part of it.
SISTERS is a deeply personal film that will resonate with anyone who watches it. The documentary allows the audience to experience the film as if it were their own story. Blending photography, animation, music, and sound to drive the narrative forward in a trance-like state, you will not be able to look away and will come out of it with a new outlook on life and a better understanding of sisterhood.
SISTERS has its Canadian Premiere at the Victoria Film Festival on February 10th (7:30pm) and February 13th (5pm) as part of the VFF SHORT BURSTS: THAT REALLY HAPPENED program.
More info & links:
- Director: Maria Munro
- Writers: Maria Munro, Ross Munro
- Sisters on IMDB
- Sisters on Letterboxd
- Sisters screens Victoria Film Festival in February 2026.
Zach Chabot
Film Reviewer
Zach is a film lover at heart and director. Don’t get mad if he dislikes your favourite film because it is personal, and he does want you to tell him about it on social media. @ZachChabotURL
