As a movie critic with a deep appreciation for films that explore themes of exile, loss, and memory, I am thrilled to learn about Paz Encina‘s upcoming project, “The Unique Time.” Encina’s personal experiences, shaped by her childhood and adolescence during Paraguay’s dictatorship under Alfredo Stroessner and the disappearance of her own brother, add a powerful layer of authenticity to this film.
Paz Encina, who has won a Rotterdam Tiger Award for “Eami” and been honored with the Fipresci Prize at Cannes Un Certain Regard for “Paraguayan Hammock,” is currently preparing her fourth film, titled “The Unique Time” (“El Tiempo Único”). This upcoming project will be presented to potential buyers at Locarno’s Open Doors.
The film, penned by Encina and initially set in Paso de la Patria, Argentina, where Paraguay meets two rivers, introduces us to a family: Lorenza (70) and Pedro (73), along with their children. They are eagerly anticipating news about their youngest son, Máximo, who went missing at the age of 22, and about Paraguay itself. Suddenly, the long-reigning Paraguayan dictator Alfredo Stroessner is deposed. The synopsis raises thought-provoking questions: “With exile coming to an end after a quarter century, how does one go back? What defines one’s homeland? How can one confront something longed for for so long? And what about Máximo?”
After gaining their newfound freedom, this family is left pondering their next steps. Deep within them, an unyielding void persists, leading each member to choose a distinct course.
“Gabriela Sabaté’s Sabaté Films produced ‘The Unique Time.’ This film was made in collaboration with Hugo Giménez for ‘Killing the Dead,’ Paraguay’s entry for the 2020 Oscars, and the 2017 films ‘The Gold Seekers’ by Juan Carlos Maneglia and Tana Schémbori, as well as Encina’s ‘The Paraguayan Hammock.'”
Julio Chavezmontes’ Mexico-based piano production company, established in 2011, has built a reputation for collaborating on significant film festival productions. Notable titles include Ruben Östlund’s “Triangle of Sadness,” Léos Carax’s “Annette,” Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Memoria,” and Mia Hansen-Løve’s “Bergman Island.”
As a movie enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that not only is Carlos Encina directing the film “Eami,” but he’s also co-producing it through his own production company, Silencio Cine. Additionally, Black Forest Films from Germany is lending its support as a co-producer for this project.
Encina grew up in Paraguay during the dictatorship of Stroessner, with a father who was a prominent opposition lawyer. Born in 1971, she was just short of 18 when Stroessner was overthrown. Her experiences as a Paraguayan woman with a father who faced imprisonment, exile, and persecution for his political beliefs deeply shaped her life, as she shared with EbMaster.
Her films also reflect themes of exile, loss, absence, and the struggle to hold on to memory. In her debut work from 2006, “Paraguayan Hammock,” a couple anxiously awaits the return of their son, who went to fight in the Chaco War between 1932 and 1935.
As I delve into Strossner’s infamous “Archives of Terror,” documenting the horrific surveillance and torture of dissidents, my mind is captivated by the story of Dr. Agustin Goiború. His family’s heartfelt recollections of his life resonate deeply with me. In contrast to this, I’m distressed by the plight of the Ayoreo Totobiegosode people, who are being forcibly displaced from their ancestral lands in Northern Paraguay due to rampant deforestation. I strive to commit to memory every detail of their forest home – the vibrant green canopy, the melodic chorus of birds echoing through a tranquil lagoon – all too aware that my time there is limited.
“The Unique Time” also has more immediate origins, Encina told EbMaster.
In 2022, I lost my beloved younger brother. The pain of his absence struck me deeply and strongly, leaving a profound sadness in its wake. He was born ten years after I was.
I began writing this film with a deep, gnawing sense of despair that I could only label as “animalistic pain.” For several months, I pondered these persistent questions: How do I perceive the world around me? What message do I wish to convey? These queries have haunted me throughout my life. The story I wanted to tell is about the experience of loss and how one copes with it.
“Through cinema’s provision, I utilize time, lighting, and shadows, spoken words, subtle actions, the power of stillness, and the profound impact of silence. I connect with the paused yet ongoing moments, and the emotions that shape my identity. I find meaning and sweetness in it.”
“Hopefully, with meaning and sweetness.”
Read More
- GEAR PREDICTION. GEAR cryptocurrency
- PBX PREDICTION. PBX cryptocurrency
- EUR INR PREDICTION
- CKB PREDICTION. CKB cryptocurrency
- IMX PREDICTION. IMX cryptocurrency
- Skull and Bones: Gamers’ Frustrations with Ubisoft’s Premium Content Delivery
- ‘Starting 5’: LeBron James, Jayson Tatum and Jimmy Butler Among NBA Players Featured in Obamas-Produced Sports Series
- Michelle Yeoh Will Not Appear in ‘Avatar 3,’ Says James Cameron: ‘She’s in 4 and 5’
- BSW PREDICTION. BSW cryptocurrency
- TANK PREDICTION. TANK cryptocurrency
2024-07-24 11:48