Indigo
(Añil)
Julio López Fernández | Documentary
2023 | 65 minutes | El Salvador, Mexico
Three young actresses recreate testimonies of Salvadoran civil war sexual assault victims in a fable guided by the history of Indigo.
Synopsis
Three young actresses recreate testimonies of women who suffered sexual assault during the Salvadoran civil war in a fable guided by the history of Indigo, which narrates the exploitation of land and bodies in El Salvador.
Once upon a time, an indigo spirit stopped in El Salvador and found the story of a country wounded and tired of centuries of violence.
What surprised the spirit the most is that many wounds were still open. It was then that the spirit decided to bring together three young actresses to interpret and share the testimonies of women who were raped during the civil war in that country. This is their story...
Reviews
“‘Indigo’, discusses security and guerilla forces’ rape of women in El Salvador amid armed conflict.” — Sara Coughlin, The Bowdoin Orient
“A documentary that is undoubtedly important for the new generations of Central Americans dare to watch and analyze.” — Guillermo Fernández Ampie, Humanismo y Cambio Social Magazine
Citation
Main credits
López Fernández, Julio (film director)
López Fernández, Julio (screenwriter)
López Fernández, Julio (film producer)
Hernández Flamenco, Liliana (film producer)
Aguirre, Daniela Maya (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Meme Flores; editing, Alejandra Salcido; music, Luis Mario Magaña.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Activism
Central America
Criminal Justice
Culture + Identity
Fascism + Repression
Gender + Sexuality Studies
Human Rights
Latin American Studies
Religion + Spirituality
Women
Keywords
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Festivals
Chicago Latino Film Festival - Best Documentary; WRPN Women’s International Film Festival - Awards of Excellence in Documentary, Docudrama Feature, and Inspirational Documentary; New York Film Festival; Ícaro International Film Festival in Central America - Best Central American Documentary; Berlin Indie Film Festival - Best War Theme Film; Hispanic International Film Festival - Exceptional Merit Award; Our Vision Caribbean and Latino Film Festival; Denver Monthly Film Awards
DIRECTOR: Julio López Fernández
NATIONALITY: El Salvador, Mexico
YEAR: 2023
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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