Ariel Kuaray Ortega’s docufiction, “Canuto’s Transformation,” explores a local legend about a man, Canuto, who supposedly transformed into a jaguar during the military tyranny. This film, a product of years of personal investment and winner at the 2023 IDFA festival, balances between a documentary and a fictional re-enactment featuring local people. Ortega’s narrative includes discussions about customs, beliefs, and the community’s tense relationship with the military tyranny. The film also criticizes a “white architect” whose award-winning community center design is viewed as impractical by the local community.