While editing her last film in Toronto, filmmaker Maria Teresa Larraín starts to lose her sight. She decides to experience her pain alone and close the doors to her past, convinced she’ll never be able to work as an artist again. However, the news of her mother’s passing means she returns to her native Chile, which she left behind 30 years back. Walking the streets of Santiago she gets to know a new world which inspires her: that of the blind street vendors of La Alameda, the city’s main avenue. A compelling journey into the depths of blindness in an autobiographic narration full of courage and a sense of humour when facing a new life.
CHF 10'000 for postproduction documentary
Santiago 2016: Public Award
Valparaíso 2016: Best national Film, Best Director, Best Sound at DIVA (Diversity International Film Festival)
Chiloé 2016: Best Film
Valparaíso 2016: Best National Film, Audience Award, Documentary of the Month Award and Hackathon Award at DocsBarcelona
Best Documentary of 2016 by the Circle of Chilean Critics
Audience Award at Fidocs (Santiago International Film Festival)
Best National Film at Fedochi (Chile International Film Festival)
Special Jury Mention at Festival Film Dokumenter Yogakarta, Indonesia.
Maremoto Productions