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202119 minPG-13doc-short

Cold War Life Stories

Letter from Eusapia

202119 minPG-13doc-short

Surprising links emerge between borescopic imagery of a Cold War-era bunker and laparoscopic footage as a surgeon in Ecuador connects with his son in Belgium during COVID-19.

Cold War Life Stories

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Andrés Cornejo Pinto

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Surprising links emerge between borescopic imagery of a Cold War-era bunker and laparoscopic footage as a surgeon in Ecuador connects with his son in Belgium during COVID-19.

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Andrés Cornejo Pinto connects a father and son separated by distance in "Letter from Eusapia." The surgeon works in Ecuador while the filmmaker resides in Belgium. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they exchange thoughts on life, death, and time. The documentary juxtaposes borescopic imagery of a Cold War bunker with laparoscopic footage from human surgeries. These empty spaces prompt reflections on what is essential in life. The film runs for 19 minutes and combines elements of history and science.

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