Leonor

  • Electra Fotopoulou
  • Joanna Boyle
“Leonor” is a film inspired by the story of “The Indian Queen”, a 1695 opera written by Henry Purcell. It is the story of the young daughter of Don Pedro, a Spanish conquistador, and the Indian Queen, a Mayan princess. Leonor is their daughter, a small child, unaware of the terrible crimes committed by her father on her mother and her mother's people. She innocently enjoys a lifestyle built upon lies. In this short film we explore the moment when Leonor realises the truth.