“There’s a deep brotherhood between Chile and Cuba, forged by a history of shared struggles and ideals,” Pereira relayed, admitting the desire to create the film came after meeting Cuban creatives, in hopes of “reconnecting with dreams that once moved us: the longing for a less unequal, more supportive society, where cinema could also be a tool to imagine the collective.” Recounting the pursuit and capture of German preacher Paul Schäfer, who fronted Colonia Dignidad – a colony known for torture and murder of Pinochet defectors – the film, produced by Chile’s La Ventana Cine, unpacks the trauma and fortitude required to see the case through. The son of a father detained, then disappeared by Chile’s military dictatorship comes face-to-face with the man who turned him in, the two explore themes of betrayal, state violence, guilt and redemption in the film produced by Chile’s Errante and Canada’s Ocho.
Author: John Hopewell
Published at: 2025-05-17 18:44:46
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