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A Place of Absence

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Decades after the disappearance of her uncle during Argentina's Dirty War, filmmaker Marialuisa Ernst joins the Caravan of Mothers, a group of Central American women who travel by bus along the migrant route in search of their loved ones who have disappeared trying to reach the U.S. Their stories intertwine across generations and geographies, the film becomes a powerful testament to resilience, memory, hope, and solidarity. A PLACE OF ABSENCE is a lyrical and profoundly moving documentary that explores unresolved grief, boundless love, and the unbreakable strength of women.

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Marialuisa Ernst

Director

Marialuisa Ernst

Producer

Cecilia Aldarondo

Executive Producer

Melanie Greenberg

Executive Producer

Erik Shirai

Cinematographer

Jessica Bennett

Cinematographer
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Synopsis Decades after the disappearance of her uncle during Argentina's Dirty War, filmmaker Marialuisa Ernst joins the Caravan of Mothers, a group of Central American women who travel by bus along the migrant route in search of their loved ones who have disappeared trying to reach the U.S. Their stories intertwine across generations and geographies, the film becomes a powerful testament to resilience, memory, hope, and solidarity. A PLACE OF ABSENCE is a lyrical and profoundly moving documentary that explores unresolved grief, boundless love, and the unbreakable strength of women.
Director
Marialuisa Ernst
Producer
Marialuisa Ernst
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 28m