The Memory of Butterflies
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| Spanish | La memoria de las mariposas |
| Directed by | Tatiana Fuentes Sadowski |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
The Memory of Butterflies (Spanish: La memoria de las mariposas) is a 2025 Peruvian documentary film directed by Tatiana Fuentes Sadowski in directorial debut. The film documents the lost stories of Omarino and Aredomi emerging from the shadows of the rubber trade. It is a journey through Amazonian archives that connects research, speculation and the filmmaker’s own family history.[1][2]
The film was selected in Forum at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had first screening on 16 February 2025.[3]
Summary
[edit]In a single photograph, Omarino and Aredomi come to life, their histories fading away with the rubber boom. This image prompts a deep dive into my ancestral connections to the rubber industry. Their stories weave together in The Memory of Butterflies, a personal journey blending reality with dreams, history with imagination. This transcendent voyage explores the interrelationships of power, memory, responsibility, and legacy, all set within the remnants of days gone by.
Production
[edit]The film was made with the help of funds received from The Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual, Portugal, DAFO – Peru Cinema Institute, Ford Foundation, and Tambo Films.[2][4]
Release
[edit]The Memory of Butterflies had its world premiere in the Forum section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2025.[5][6]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 23 February 2025 | Berlinale Documentary Film Award | Tatiana Fuentes Sadowski | Nominated | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Memory of Butterflies". Berlinale. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ a b "The Memory of Butterflies". Oublaum Films. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Davide Abbatescianni (28 January 2025). "Berlinale's Forum announces a selection of contemporary cinema questioning our time". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Ford Foundation invests over $4.2 million to support new documentary films focused on social justice". Ford Foundation. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Scott Roxborough (16 January 2025). "Berlin Forum Unveils Full 2025 Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "The Memory of Butterflies". Berlinale. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "Jury Berlinale Documentary Award". Berlinale. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- The Memory of Butterflies at IMDb
- The Memory of Butterflies at Berlinale