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Crossed Out

Suecia. 2012. Color. 28 min. Documental. Vídeo.
  • Film Director: Roberto Duarte.
  • Editing: Roberto Duarte.
  • Sound: Karl Bromel; Sebastian Cronholm.
  • Producer: Roberto Duarte.
Roberto left Mexico when he was 17. Now he comes back with his 4 year old daughter. Growing up in Mexico City, Roberto had seen haunting photographs at his grandmothers house: children, whose faces had been erased, cut out, taped over –images about which no-one will speak openly. They're simply referred to as 'the erased ones' and Roberto has only heard their real names mentioned in hushed conversation – and never in front of his grandmother. Nobody in the family dares to talk to his grandmother about these pictures. But Roberto always had a special relationship with her and if there ever was a perfect occasion to raise the forbidden subject –it would be her 90th birthday party, when his entire family will be assembled. Not wanting his daughter to grow up in a family full of secrets he decides to confront his family over their dark and secret story.

Roberto Duarte
Roberto was born in Mexico in 1978. He's been living in Sweden since 2001 and graduated from Skurups Folkhogskola Film School in 2010. His work as director and editor comprises short films and documentaries. 'Los Tachados', his first documentary, has screened in competition for several festivals around the world and had a special screening at Cannes' 'Semaine de la Critique' 2012.
"Kraften" (2012) / "El Guardián" (2011) / "Street Cancer" (2008)