My Father’s Film
NEW DOCS
To Priscilla González Sainz, her father was like Elvis. After all, they were born the same year, and that’s the way she recalls his essence. His favorite place was his garage, where he would spend hours listening to music and making beautiful things. And that’s where she goes to connect with him now that he is gone. Constructed from the filmmaker’s own recollections, this portrait immerses us in his beloved space, still painstakingly kept intact, and interlaces family snapshots, home movies, and excerpts from old Western films to develop a likeness of the parent she’s lost. As she carefully describes their unique relationship, and the ways it differed from those with her siblings, it becomes evident he’s embodied through the artifacts, and the people, left behind. ST
Filmmaker Q&A following screening
Director
Priscilla González Sainz
Producer
Priscilla González Sainz
Editor
Priscilla González Sainz
Cinematographer
Priscilla González Sainz
Original Title
Película de mi padre
Release Year
2016
Festival Year
2017
Country
United States
Run Time
8 minutes
Subtitled
Yes
Premiere
World Premiere