With the support of the Cervantes Institute of Athens, Cinedoc presents the Oscar-nominated documentary The Silence of Others in Athens, Volos, and Thessaloniki.
In Spanish, with Greek subtitles.
Cinedoc presents the award-winning historical documentary The Silence of Others, directed by Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar, and produced by Pedro Almodóvar. The screenings are held with the support of the Cervantes Institute of Athens and in collaboration with the Oral History Groups (O.P.I.).
The documentary was nominated for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film (2019) and has been screened and awarded at numerous film festivals. Among others, it won the Audience Award (Panorama) and the Peace Film Prize for Best Documentary at the Berlinale (2018), 2nd Audience Award at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam - IDFA (2018), and the Goya Award for Best Documentary (2019).
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Synopsis
With the 1977 Amnesty Law, the crimes of Franco’s dictatorship (1939-1975) remained unpunished for decades. Thus, although more than forty years have passed since the restoration of democracy in Spain, the wounds of the painful past remain open. Filmed over six years, the film follows the victims, survivors, and their relatives as they begin a collective fight for justice, against the oblivion imposed by the state.
The case makes history: what began as a small effort led to the issuance of the first arrest warrants for the perpetrators, including torturers, ministers, and doctors involved in cases of stolen children, among others.
Often, the cry of the few for justice is enough to break the criminal silence of the many.
Directors’ Note
In 2010, the story of the "stolen children" of Spain began to be published. The history of these crimes, rooted in the early days of Franco’s rule, led us to explore the broader marginalization and silencing of the victims.
Why did Spain come to a "Pact of Oblivion"? And what were the consequences of this Pact, during 40 years of democracy, for the living victims of Franco’s dictatorship?
When we began filming the Argentine lawsuit process in 2012, which challenged this status quo, few believed anything would change. But as we filmed those early meetings, we could see that this lawsuit was creating something vital, leading to hundreds of testimonies from all over Spain. As the number of testimonies peaked, a compelling argument for crimes against humanity was created, for which justice had to be sought at an international level.
SCREENING SCHEDULE
With the support of the Cervantes Institute of Athens and in collaboration with the Oral History Groups (O.P.I.).
- Athens – French Institute
Premiere in Athens: Thursday, February 20, 20:00
After the screening, a discussion will follow with Dimitris Filippis, Associate Professor at the Hellenic Open University - "Spanish Language and Culture" Program.
Presale: https://www.more.com/gr-el/tickets/cinema/festival/cinedoc-2025-the-silence-of-others/
Sunday, February 23, 16:00
Presale: https://www.danaoscinema.gr/movie/i-siopi-ton-allon-cinedoc-2025/
- Thessaloniki – “Stavros Tornes” Hall
Wednesday, February 19, 18:45
The screening will be introduced by Nikos Marantzidis, Professor of Political Science, University of Macedonia.
Presale: https://www.filmfestival.gr/el/cinemas-gr/program
- Volos – Nea Ionia Cultural Center
Saturday, March 15, 20:00
Presale: ENTEKA - Digital Prints
Info: https://www.facebook.com/CineDocVolos
About CineDoc
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CineDoc selectively screens and distributes award-winning Greek and foreign documentaries as part of the Cinedoc Festival. The screenings are organized in cooperation with the
French Institute of Greece,
Danaos Cinema, the
Thessaloniki Film Festival,
CineDoc Volos, the Municipality of Volos,
"Simeio" Cultural Space in Rethymno, the
Cyclades Preservation Fund (CPF), and
Thalassa Foundation. The screenings aim to encourage dialogue and inspire collective actions around themes such as the environment, gender equality, inclusivity, education, history, etc.
Additionally, it collaborates regularly with cultural institutions, universities, agencies, and organizations (e.g., the Gennadius Library, Harokopio University, SAE Athens, European University Cyprus, Megaron Music Hall, Piraeus Bank Cultural Foundation, etc.) and participates in conferences, festivals, and cultural events, organizing special screenings (e.g., Irida Visions, The Future of Retail, Ocean Film Festival, Piraeus Port Film Festival, Athens Pride - Athens, Europride - Thessaloniki, Come as You Are Festival - Larissa, Limassol Documentary Festival – Cyprus, etc.).
CineDoc constantly expands its network through the organization of documentary screenings under the CineDoc Island initiative, both in the islands (Cyclades, Sporades, Ionian, and Dodecanese) and the rest of Greece, in collaboration with local organizations and cinema clubs. The screenings are held under the patronage and financial support of the Ministry of Culture.
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