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Traces give rise to actions \u2013 a photograph among grains of rice, a faint silhouette over the field, and a dream. In this dream, \u00c1ngela hears her father calling her. A call that stirs the past and connects her to the present lives of two sisters. They decide to search for their father, who was abducted in Colombia many years ago. Where the \u00bbDesaparecidos\u00ab \u2013 South America\u2019s \u00bbdisappeared\u00ab people \u2013 have left behind gaping holes and suffering, the two women embark again on a new search. Throughout, the cinematography finds new ways to take us on a journey that becomes an act of healing. Through the images of \u00c1ngela and Juliana Carabal\u00ed, the loss of a father is placed in the broader context of colonialism, offering us the chance to transform the shadows of the past. Rather than dwelling on their wounds, they constantly seek dialogue and movement; their path becomes a collective way out, an escape from a powerlessness that has grown over time. Through conversations with other activist farmers, their perspectives and connections to the history of the indigenous land become clear. Where social conflicts follow armed agricultural struggles, the tangle of memories becomes a puzzle. And only acceptance can solve it: answers will never mark the end of a search. But ongoing dialogue and the power of cinema can help us view personal destinies through different eyes.<\/p>\n

Guest: Juliana Carabal\u00ed<\/strong><\/p>\n

German premiere<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Awards for \u00bbI Dreamed His Name\u00ab<\/strong>
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