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After 20 years of chronicling his Puerto Rican family, a director and his mother face devastating losses. Through tears and laughter, they craft animations that bring their loved ones back to life, discovering that every act of creation is also an act of letting go.
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ABOUT THE FILM
After 20 years of chronicling his Puerto Rican family, a director and his mother face devastating losses. Through tears and laughter, they craft animations that bring their loved ones back to life, discovering that every act of creation is also an act of letting go.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
William D. Caballero is a Puerto Rican-American, queer filmmaker. His autobiographical animated documentary shorts premiered at the 2017 and 2022 Sundance Film Festivals. His work blends animation and live action with interviews from underrepresented and marginalized communities. He is a Gates Millennium Scholar, Sundance New Voices Lab Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, Creative Capital Awardee, Sundance Documentary Humanities Fellow, and Webby Award winner for Best Art Direction.
EDWARD JAMES OLMOS
Artist
William D. Caballero
Producer/Director/Writer
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