WORLD PREMIERE Shedding light on the familial burden of the migrant crisis, A Place of Absence charts the physical and emotional journey of Central American mothers on a bus caravan as they desperately search for their disappeared children, clinging to hope against overwhelming odds. Interwoven with the filmmaker’s story of her beloved uncle’s disappearance, this film offers a poignant look at migration, loss, and the enduring bonds of family. - Karen McMullen
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Marialuisa Ernst and executive producer Cecilia Aldarondo.
The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Marialuisa Ernst and film participant Anita Zelaya.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.