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202620 minPG-13documentary

Miriam

202620 minPG-13documentary

Aunt Miriam's murder by her partner prompts a poignant exploration of femicide's aftermath, family grief, and the struggle for healing and silence-breaking.

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Aunt Miriam's murder by her partner prompts a poignant exploration of femicide's aftermath, family grief, and the struggle for healing and silence-breaking.

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Karla Condadodirector

Karla Condadowriter

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A film letter from the director to her aunt, who was murdered by her partner. She talks about the aftermath of the femicide, her grief, the family’s persistent fear and how she has managed to break the silence to open a space for healing.

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