Deshilando Luz (2025)

The sentences are the threads, and the fabric is the appearance of light.

Deshilando Luz (2025) poster

A film essay that intertwines the director's gaze with that of her late mother. Beyond exploring mourning and absence as exclusively painful experiences, the film pays tribute to her mother through memories embodied by places and objects that evidence the traces of her existence. The filmmaker asks herself: What does she owe her mother for who she is and how she films? To what extent does her film belong to her?

Director: Valentina Pelayo Atilano
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 68 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Valentina Pelayo Atilano
Editing: Valentina Pelayo Atilano
Production: Labo, Filmoteca de la UNAM
Country: Mexico, Portugal
Language: Español
Original Language: es

Keywords

mother, dead mother, found footage, mother figure, woman director, mexican cinema, videohome, experimental, experimental cinema, experimental film, documentary film, family documentary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deshilando Luz about?
A film essay that intertwines the director's gaze with that of her late mother. Beyond exploring mourning and absence as exclusively painful experiences, the film pays tribute to her mother through memories embodied by places and objects that evidence the traces of her existence. The filmmaker asks herself: What does she owe her mother for who she is and how she films? To what extent does her film belong to her?
Who directed Deshilando Luz?
Deshilando Luz was directed by Valentina Pelayo Atilano.
Who stars in Deshilando Luz?
Deshilando Luz stars Elsa Atilano, Valentina Pelayo Atilano.
How long is Deshilando Luz?
Deshilando Luz has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
What genre is Deshilando Luz?
Deshilando Luz is a Documentary film.
Where was Deshilando Luz produced?
Deshilando Luz was produced in Mexico, Portugal.