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202015 minPG-13doc-short

A Hypothesis about War

202015 minPG-13doc-short

In 1939, the director's grandfather forged documents to leave Chile and enlist in World War II in France, a decision that resonates with the 2019 Chilean protests.

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In 1939, the director's grandfather forged documents to leave Chile and enlist in World War II in France, a decision that resonates with the 2019 Chilean protests.

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Pablo Rivasdirector

Pablo Rivaswriter

Julián Marrascast

Leonor Rivascast

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A grandfather recounts his experience in 1939, when he forged documents to leave Chile and join World War II in France. His story connects to the Chilean social explosion of 2019, marked by widespread violence and numerous human rights abuses by law enforcement. This 15-minute film presents these personal and historical events, drawing parallels between wartime struggles and contemporary civil unrest in Chile.

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