Deshilando Luz
A film essay that intertwines the director's gaze with that of her late mother. Beyond exploring mourning and absence as exclusively painful experiences, the film pays tribute to her mother through memories embodied by places and objects that evidence the traces of her existence. The filmmaker asks herself: What does she owe her mother for who she is and how she films? To what extent does her film belong to her?
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Deshilando Luz
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
In Production
Release Date
May 29, 2025
Runtime
1h 8m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Deshilando Luz
Production Companies
Labo, Filmoteca de la UNAM
Director
Valentina Pelayo Atilano
Description
A film essay that intertwines the director's gaze with that of her late mother. Beyond exploring mourning and absence as exclusively painful experiences, the film pays tribute to her mother through memories embodied by places and objects that evidence the traces of her existence. The filmmaker asks herself: What does she owe her mother for who she is and how she films? To what extent does her film belong to her?
