Genoveva (2015)
Overview
A photograph of an unknown Mapuche great-grandmother is the starting point of this documentary essay. Through the analysis of said picture, conversations with family members, a trip to southern Chile cities, and an actress who re-enacts the photo, we see the existing prejudice against indigenous people.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.571 |
Directed By
Paola Castillo
Crew
Rocio Troc
Camilo Salinas
Ana Tijoux
Sebastián Pappalardo
Camilo Salinas
Francisco Hervé
Paola Castillo
Carlos Arias
Claudia Barril
Sebastián Pappalardo
Andrea Chignoli
Pachi Bustos
Ana Tijoux
Ana Tijoux
Soledad Silva
Paola Castillo
Tiziana Panizza
Maite Alberdi
María Paz González
Roberto Espinoza
Pablo Cerda
Paola Castillo
Pablo Bahamóndez
Boris Herrera
Pablo Valdés
Loreto Contreras
Loreto Contreras
Coti Donoso
Christian Cosgrove
Soledad Silva
Camilo Salinas
Paola Castillo
TOP CAST
Ana Tijoux
Genoveva Photograph Recreation
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