Dimension of Absence

Directed by Sjors Swierstra

Human Rights Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Oscar® Qualifying Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus
Netherlands
Dutch, Spanish
2024
15 mins

Visual artist Aimée Zito Lema, who grew up under the shadow of Argentina’s violent past, uses her work to explore social memory and the impact of history on the present. In her art, she combines archival footage and performative pieces to question what is remembered, forgotten, and passed down across generations.