Andrés Di Tella’s Private Fiction “evokes the characterizations of memory found in the works of Chris Marker and recent films by Patricio Guzman,” says @hyperallergic. See the U.S. premiere this Sunday at 6:15pm with director Q&A at Neighboring Scenes. 🇦🇷 In his latest documentary, the Argentinean filmmaker uses photos and love letters from his late parents—his father, Torcuato, born in Argentina; and mother, Kamala, from India—to create an intimate portrait of a turbulent 20th-century love story. The letters, written between the ’50s and ’70s and read in the film by professional actors, describe love and idealism, world travels, socialism and psychoanalysis, pain and broken dreams. Meanwhile, with the assistance of his own daughter, Di Tella sets about solving the puzzle of his family’s memory.
Interview: Jan Roelfs
Luminous motion: the production designer discusses his long career and work with Peter Greenaway, Sally Potter, and others