
Dec 11, 2008 7:00 pm (Thursday)
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (map)
Washington, DC 20001
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Event details: Trazando Aleida New Documentaries from Mexico Film Series
Description
(2008, in Spanish with English subtitles, directed by Christiane Burkhard) This documentary tells the story of 32-year-old Aleida Gallangos and her struggle to reconstruct her family background. Gallangos's parents disappeared in 1975, during Mexico's "dirty war," and she and her brother were adopted by different families. Upon learning of her real identity just four years ago. she has spent these last years reconstructing her family background and continuing her relationship with her brother after unexpectedly meeting him in Washington, D.C. This film puts a face, a voice, and a name to one of the hundreds of people who went missing in Mexico during the country's "dirty war." Discussion with the film's director follows. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Latino Center.
Free; doors open 30 minutes before the screening
Series continues Dec. 13 & 14 at various venues
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