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SANA QUE SANA
Sana Que Sana explores the process of healing and emerging from a lifetime of betrayal. It approaches a family's discovery of their patriarch's biggest secret amid his accelerating dementia; his absolution. This short film, set in Colombia, navigates death and honor in the context of religion, culture, shame, and devotion. Sana Que Sana utilizes both documentary and interpretive elements to illustrate the cyclical nature of forgiveness, while offering the underlying question: who here is seeking the healing?
Approached from a perspective two generations removed, Sana Que Sana layers intimate voice-over interviews with the director’s grandmother over 16mm and 35mm footage shot in both Cali, Colombia and New York City.
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To request a private screener, please email ge.aguirre612[at]gmail.com
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SANA QUE SANA
Sana Que Sana explores the process of healing and emerging from a lifetime of betrayal. It approaches a family's discovery of their patriarch's biggest secret amid his accelerating dementia; his absolution. This short film, set in Colombia, navigates death and honor in the context of religion, culture, shame, and devotion. Sana Que Sana utilizes both documentary and interpretive elements to illustrate the cyclical nature of forgiveness, while offering the underlying question: who here is seeking the healing?
Approached from a perspective two generations removed, Sana Que Sana layers intimate voice-over interviews with the director’s grandmother over 16mm and 35mm footage shot in both Cali, Colombia and New York City.
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To request a private screener, please email ge.aguirre612[at]gmail.com
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ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
GABRIELLA AGUIRRE is a first generation Colombian-American filmmaker focused on stories of identity, multiculturalism, and memory. Sana Que Sana, a deeply personal investigation into her family history, exists as part of a larger journey of cultural reconnection and re-identification.
GABRIELLA AGUIRRE is a first generation Colombian-American filmmaker focused on stories of identity, multiculturalism, and memory. Sana Que Sana, a deeply personal investigation into her family history, exists as part of a larger journey of cultural reconnection and re-identification.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
BRYDIE O’CONNOR’S directorial and producing work spans the documentary, commercial and narrative fields, with a particular focus on women, queer, trans and non-binary stories. Brydie’s several directorial accomplishments lend key perspective into personal storytelling and navigating all phases of indie filmmaking.
BRYDIE O’CONNOR’S directorial and producing work spans the documentary, commercial and narrative fields, with a particular focus on women, queer, trans and non-binary stories. Brydie’s several directorial accomplishments lend key perspective into personal storytelling and navigating all phases of indie filmmaking.
ROLLING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sefora Gomez
Maria Teresa Garcia
Isabel and Edilberto Castaño
Servio Tulio
Martha Bryan
Julianna Bryan
Victor Hernando Gomez
Victor Alexander Gomez
NEW YORK UNIT
Brydie O’Connor (Creative Producer)
A Frame (Producer)
Ben Elias (Cinematographer)
Alexander Fischetti (Gaffer)
Roberto DeCecco (Key Grip)
Izabelle Garcia (Production Designer)
Julian Ehsan (Art Assist)
Franz Brun (Steadicam Operator)
Pierrick Reiss (Focus Puller)
Mika Altskan (Film Loader)
Alex Huggins (Camera Assistant)
Will Jones (Camera Trainee)
Nicholas Shaya (Still Photography)
Katarina Zhu (Production Assistant)
Jack Seney (Driver)
Griffin Stoddard (Bolex)
Daisy Zhou (Arricam 435)
Kazim Kara @ CPT Rentals (Camera Support)
Metropolis Post NYC
Kodak NY
Arri New York City
Sana Que Sana 2022
LA GORBESSA LLC 2022
Sefora Gomez
Maria Teresa Garcia
Isabel and Edilberto Castaño
Servio Tulio
Martha Bryan
Julianna Bryan
Victor Hernando Gomez
Victor Alexander Gomez
NEW YORK UNIT
Brydie O’Connor (Creative Producer)
A Frame (Producer)
Ben Elias (Cinematographer)
Alexander Fischetti (Gaffer)
Roberto DeCecco (Key Grip)
Izabelle Garcia (Production Designer)
Julian Ehsan (Art Assist)
Franz Brun (Steadicam Operator)
Pierrick Reiss (Focus Puller)
Mika Altskan (Film Loader)
Alex Huggins (Camera Assistant)
Will Jones (Camera Trainee)
Nicholas Shaya (Still Photography)
Katarina Zhu (Production Assistant)
Jack Seney (Driver)
Griffin Stoddard (Bolex)
Daisy Zhou (Arricam 435)
Kazim Kara @ CPT Rentals (Camera Support)
Metropolis Post NYC
Kodak NY
Arri New York City
Sana Que Sana 2022
LA GORBESSA LLC 2022