La puerta de no retorno (2011) – Santiago A. Zannou

Documentary

Director: Santiago A. Zannou
Country: Spain
Year: 2011
Runtime: 90
Genre: Documentary
Production: Shankara Films
Photography: Albert Pascual
Writer: Santiago A. Zannou
Music: Wolfrank Zannou.

Synopsis

Santiago A. Zannou - a director of African descent based in Spain awarded a Goya Prize for "El truco del manco" - decides to accompany his father Alphonse to Benin, his native country, forty years after his departure, to face his fears and their lies. In this journey of redemption, Alphonse will seek reconciliation with his only living sister, but also the forgiveness of his ancestors, in the hope of finally closing the wounds of the past.

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Official trailer

Interview to Santiago A. Zannou