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A place to return

Directed by:

Amanda Pérez Contreras

Produced by:

Stefania Innocenti Costa

Production Company

Video Motor and Kumache

Contact:

  • Year

    2027

  • Length

    75 min

  • Country

    Mexico and Venezuela / On site

Synopsis

After five years away from Venezuela, Amanda (33) finds out her dad, Rudy, has passed away. In her grief, she discovers songs he wrote that she had never heard before. From Mexico, she revisits old family tapes, videos from the three countries she’s lived in and photos that reconnect her with her past and lead her to question what home truly means.

  • Amanda

    Pérez Contreras

    Director

    Director of the short films WHICH SIDE MY SHADOW FALLS (2012), BREATHE (2014), and VIGILANTE (2016). DoP of the feature film ESPECIAL (2020), by Ignacio Márquez (Silver Hugo Award for Best Film at the 56th Chicago Film Festival and winner for Best Photography at the 8th Las Alturas Film Festival).

  • Stefania

    Innocenti Costa

    Producer

    She currently lives in Mexico, where she has produced and directed several short films. She was producer of the documentary series EL QUE NO TRANSA… (2024, Carlos Meléndez), and line producer of the features films SLEEPWALK (2027, Ricardo Silva) and WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (2028, Jake Wasserman).

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