Daughter of the Volcano + Director Q&A
TBC 139 mins
TBC 139 mins
Original Title: La hija del volcán
A film by Jenifer de la Rosa Martín
Colombia, Spain / 2024 / 109′
Original language: Spanish (English Subtitles)
When 23,000 people died after the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia, Jenifer was only one week old. She survived and was adopted in Spain. 30 years later, she decides to reveal the truth about her origins, hidden under the institutional mud of the tragedy.
This screening is presented in collaboration between CinemaAttic and the “Ixchel” project as part of the Latin Connections Film Festival, and will feature an introduction by Charlotte Gleghorn (University of Edinburgh), Ixchel Project team member.
This film contains depictions of a tragedy, and includes themes of child abduction.