Abuelas
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In a small apartment in Buenos Aires, an old woman eagerly awaits the birth of her grandchild and all the joys of becoming a grandmother, unaware that horrific circumstances mean she will be forced to wait for over 30 years. ABUELAS explores the ramifications of General Videla’s military dictatorship in Argentina from 1976-83, during which an estimated 30,000 men, women and children “disappeared.” Using real-life testimonials from members of the “Grandmothers of May Square,” this animated documentary raises issues of memory, repression and loss.
Iranian-born, Afarin moved to London as a baby with her family following the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Afarin graduated from the NFTS with her film ‘Abuelas’. She hopes to continue bridging the gap between animation and documentary, using mixed-media to explore complex social and political issues through non-polemic narrative.