“Sana Que Sana” is a short film exploring my grandmother’s process of healing and emerging from a lifetime of betrayal. I observed her discovering my grandfather’s lifelong held secret as his dementia accelerated and later led to his death. This short film, shot on 16mm in the lush foothills of Colombia, navigates death and honor in the context of religion, culture, shame, and devotion. “Sana Que Sana” is a tender yet biting portrait of healing, utilizing both documentary and interpretive elements to illustrate the cyclical nature of forgiveness, while offering the underlying question: who is seeking the healing?

Approached from a perspective two generations removed, “Sana Que Sana” layers intimate voice-over interviews with my  grandmother over 16mm and 35mm footage shot in both Cali, Colombia and NYC.

For screening requests, please email me ge.aguirre612@gmail.com.

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