Documentary · 2025 · 1h 28m

A Place of Absence

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Director
Marialuisa Ernst
Cast
Anita Zelaya as Self Leticia Martinez as Self Yolanda Ernst as Self Gia Ernst-Ruffalo as Self
Crew
Erik Shirai — Director of Photography Julian Amaru — Director of Photography J. Bennett — Director of Photography Matthew Cohn — Editor Jay Arthur Sterrenberg — Editor Maria Luisa Santos — Editor
Synopsis

This poetic film follows director Marialuisa's journey with Anita and Leticia, Central American women traveling with the Caravan of Mothers of Missing Migrants.

Mood & Themes
migrationdisappearancememoryhuman rightsmissing personactivismborders & boundarieslatin americainvestigativedocumentarymissing childrentrauma and healing
Key Collaborators
Marialuisa Ernst Director Erik Shirai Director of Photography Julian Amaru Director of Photography J. Bennett Director of Photography Matthew Cohn Editor Jay Arthur Sterrenberg Editor Maria Luisa Santos Editor Titi Viera-Gallo Editor Marialuisa Ernst Writer
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