German Berger, Chile, 2009; 83m
Presented in association with the Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Through photos, recordings, archival material, and the memories of brothers and mother (renowned human rights lawyer, Carmen Hertz), German Berger lovingly assembles the puzzle of who his father was, and explores the searing impact his disappearance by the Pinochet regime had on the life of his family. German was only a child when his father disappeared, and in the process of making the film, his own silhouetted memories are made more vivid as his relationship to his father takes on a new existence. This intensely personal, engaging, and elegantly crafted journey is paced like a thriller, with lyrical, gorgeous cinematography by Miguel Littin.
Screening:Thursday September 16, 6:30pmThursday September 18, 3pmAll screenings are at
the Walter Reade Theater165 West 65th Street, New York, NY 10023