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202362 minPGdocumentary

Traces

202362 minPGdocumentary

Valeria Sarmiento reflects on the political violence of Chile's military dictatorship, gathering testimonies and insights from victims, witnesses, and memory theorists.

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Valeria Sarmiento

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Valeria Sarmiento reflects on the political violence of Chile's military dictatorship, gathering testimonies and insights from victims, witnesses, and memory theorists.

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Valeria Sarmiento

Valeria Sarmientodirector

Bruno Cuneowriter

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Valeria Sarmiento reflects on the political violence of a military dictatorship in her native country. Using her own voice for the first time, she gathers testimonies from victims and witnesses. Sarmiento also consults scientists and memory theorists to understand the lasting impact of this violence. The documentary presents an intimate account of how these experiences have shaped personal narratives and the collective memory of society. It runs for 62 minutes and was released in 2023.

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