Project Detail

Abuelas

Synopsis

In a small apartment in Buenos Aires, an old woman eagerly awaits the birth of her grandchild and all the joys of becoming a grandmother. However, horrific circumstances means she will be forced to wait over 30 years. Using real-life testimonials this animated-documentary raises issues of memory, repression and loss.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins 16 secs
Format
HD
Director
Afarin Eghbal
Producer
Kasia Malipan
Editor
Katherine Lee
Screenwriter
Afarin Eghbal, Francesca Gardiner
Director of Photography
Claire Buxton
Production Designer
Ines Afonso
Sound
Nikola Zivojinovic
Composer
Lennert Busch
Principal cast
Geraldine McEwan, Joy McBrinn, Jenney Surelia, Lukasz Platkowski, Alexia James, Sofia Margaritis
Sound Recordist
Xoan Marquez-Caneda
Visual Fx, Online Edit & Colour Grader
Belgin Kaplan
Production Manager
Harry Dodd-Noble

Production Status

Production Company

National Film & Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 1LG
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1494 731 452
Fax: +44 (0)1494 678 583

Sales Company

National Film & Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 1LG
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1494 731 452
Fax: +44 (0)1494 678 583

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