Solitary Land
Neighboring Scenes: New Latin American Cinema 2018
February 28 - March 4, 2018
Using a wide variety of found footage shot on Easter Island, this film depicts the brutality of colonization and the island’s geographic distance.
Easter Island (Rapa Nui) has long been a grand mystery of archeology—how did such a large civilization fall, and does it foreshadow our own ruin? For the indigenous people who currently live there, the island’s past carries a very different legacy: one of colonial abuse and inescapable remoteness. Panizza’s film shows the legacy of this exploitation, as well as the daily rhythms of the small prison on the island, in a film constructed from pieces of 32 documentaries (many of which include similar voiceovers and framing, despite being shot by crews from different countries) and original footage from the present-day. Winner of Best Chilean Film at the Valdivia Film Festival. U.S. Premiere
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