My Father’s Prison
The son of a Venezuelan political prisoner tells the story of his father's 15 year long imprisonment. Shot during house-arrest, father and son try to recover the stolen time through home-movies and challenging conversations. As both family and country fall apart, the father plots a risky escape.
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ABOUT THE FILM
Director: Iván Simonovis Pertiñez
Series: PBS Plus
Genre: Documentary
Program Length: 60 minutes
Premiere Date: October 20, 2026
The son of a Venezuelan political prisoner tells the story of his father’s 15 year long imprisonment. Shot during house-arrest, father and son try to recover the stolen time through home-movies and challenging conversations. As both family and country fall apart, the father plots a risky escape.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
Iván Simonovis Pertiñez is a Venezuelan filmmaker based in Berlin. His work focuses on political persecution and exile. He has a degree in Media Sciences from the University of Marburg and a Master’s in Film from the Free University of Berlin. My Father’s Prison is his first feature documentary.
EDWARD JAMES OLMOS
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Iván Simonovis Pertiñez
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