Cinépistolaire - Episode 2

Cinépistolaire - Episode 2

2022 · 43 min

In their correspondence, the friendship between Jorge Lozano and Lina Rodríguez translates into an obvious creative complicity. Through a series of quiet, poetic flashes, the two filmmakers articulate a compelling reflection on the materials of cinema. A fascinating object mixing self-portraits, anonymous home movies and images shot in different South American countries.

Directed by Lina Rodríguez

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