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202478 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Light Memories

202478 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Misha Vallejo examines how his grandfather's concealed legacy and the silence about his life have affected their family over generations.

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Misha Vallejo examines how his grandfather's concealed legacy and the silence about his life have affected their family over generations.

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Misha Vallejodirector

Misha Vallejo

Misha Vallejowriter

Andrés Cornejo Pintowriter

Mayfe Ortegawriter

Luz Vallejo Vallejocast

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Misha Vallejo discovers an abandoned photo collection belonging to his grandfather, a man rarely mentioned in his family. As an adult, Vallejo learns about this shadowy figure and the legacy he left behind. In his debut film Light Memories, Vallejo reflects on how the silence surrounding his grandfather's life has affected his family across generations. The documentary runs for 78 minutes and was released in 2024.

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