Abuelas

United Kingdom, 2011, 9 Minute Running Time
Genre/Subjects: Animated, Drama, Family Issues
Programs: First Look Student Film Section, Shorts-in-a-Feature-Length-World
Language: English, Spanish English Subtitles

DIRECTOR: Afarin Eghbal
Producer: Kasia Malipan
Editor: Katherine Lee
Screenwriter: Afarin Eghbal, Francesca Gardiner
Cinematographer: Claire Buxton
Principal Cast: Geraldine McEwan, Joy McBrinn, Jenney Surelia, Lukasz Platkowski, Alexia James

In Buenos Aires, an old woman eagerly awaits the birth of her grandchild. However, a horrific turn of events mean that she must wait for decades to learn of the child’s fate. Using real-life testimonials, this animated documentary raises issues of memory, repression, and loss.

Sponsored by Liberty Global and Embassy of the Federal Republic Germany Cultural Affairs Department

This film is playing as a part of...

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  First Look International 3: Family Matters

  Shorts Program... more