synopsis
The genealogical journey to discover the origins of exotic plant species begins in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Madrid. It was here that a mysterious box containing seeds from an expedition to South America in 1936 was found. The journey back in time and space to southern Peru involves uncovering layers of a turbulent past. Scientific knowledge and the cataloguing of flora helps explain the nature of colonial extraction of everything valuable and contributes to establishing at least partial justice and eradicating historical injustices. National heritage here functions as a non-obvious social construct that must be fought for and cared for in order to preserve its integrity. The ambient still life of the hacienda reveals the suspected brutality of the slave era.“The presence of the observer could never be neutral. Whether he is aware of it or not.”
biography
Mauricio Freyre (born 1976) is a Peruvian audiovisual artist and filmmaker who works at the intersection of essay writing, research and performance. He focuses on historical themes and genealogical research, particularly in relation to indigenous cultures and tribes in South America.film details
| director: | Mauricio Freyre |
| cast: | Dora Palomino, Ramón Morales, Luanda Palma, Gladys Jacho, Evelyn Saravia, Alberto Cendra |
| producer: | Nicolas Carrasco, Mauricio Freyre, Javier Gomez Ovejero |
| script: | Mauricio Freyre, Violeta Janeiro |
| photography: | Marta Simões |
| editing: | Maria Anton Cabot |
| sound: | Amanda Villavieja, Mirella Bellido |
contact
Mauricio Freyre/Estudio RIENmauriciofreyre@icloud.com
Screening time
Friday 24. 10. 2025, 16:30
Kino Dukla – Edison
Monday 27. 10. 2025, 22:30
DIOD
Film at festival
| premiere type: | Czech Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2025 |
| section: | Testimonies |
| language: | English, Spanish |
| subtitles: | Czech, English |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Mauricio Freyre |
| original title: | Estados Generales |
| country: | Peru, Spain |
| year: | 2025 |
| running time: | 75 min. |
