LIAS Film Series: „Nostalgia de la luz - Nostalgia for the Light“
Wednesday, October 9th 2024, 7 pm
09. Oct
In the LIAS film series in cooperation with the SCALA arthouse cinema, international films on cultural and socially critical topics are accompanied by introductions and discussions every month.
In his film, which won the European Documentary Award “Best Documentary film” 2010, director Patricio Guzmán combines the the infinite expanse of the sky with the grievous depths of the Earth. In the Atacama Desert in Chile, one of the dryest places on earth, two fascinating searches for answers unfold. The touching stories present a journey to the past, characterized by contrast and deep connectivity.
Astronomers look to the stars searching for the origins of the universe: the light they are investigating took millions of years to reach the earth and poses the big questions of life – from the formation of the stars and planets to our place in the universe. At the same time, women of Calama – a nearby town – dig in the desert sand for remains of their loved ones, who were disappeared and killed during Pinochet’s dictatorship in Chile.
Director Patricio Guzmán contrasts these searches with each other and invites viewers to contemplate on transience, the search for truth and remembrance, which plays an essential role in our identities.
Director: Patricio Guzmán. France, Germany, Chile, Spain. 2010, 90 Min.
Free Admission
SCALA Arthouse Cinema | Apothekenstr. 17 | 21335 Lüneburg
