The immersive power of sound is present from the first minute of “Sirāt,” as we watch a bunch of roadies set up massive 15-foot speakers in the barren desert. Then comes the crackling feedback noise, followed by abyss-deep bass beats echoing off nearby cliff walls. The setting is a delirious rave in rural Morocco, which is the starting point for the acclaimed road movie from director Óliver Laxe (pronounced “Lah-shey”).
The film is Oscar-nominated for both Best International Feature, representing Spain, and, in a bold signal that the Academy voters did their homework, Best Sound. The nominees made history as the category’s first-ever all-female slate.
Sirāt is a journey film,…
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