Join us at the Gateway Film Center on Thurs., Aug. 26, at 7:30pm for an in-person screening of El olor de tu ausencia (2013), directed by Eddy Vásquez.
Or create an account on BoliviaCine.com to stream the film there, available from 6pm on Thurs., Aug 26 until 11pm on Fri, Aug. 27.
Register here to join us for a Q&A with the director as well, on Fri., Aug. 27 at 5pm via Zoom.
Synopsis:
The smell of your absence is a journey into the lives of three characters living on the margins Bolivian society. It is the story of memory and soul-searching, of three lives in search of redemption in the midst of their own self-destruction. Above all, It is an expression of a forgotten generation in a country that senses itself distanced and in search of its own identity. Deko, member of a punk-destroy group, displays an aggressive temperament that goes against that of his father, While Abad hopes for the betterment of his son`s like, Deko seeks his own self-destruction, Snake never loses hope at acquiring wealth outside of a system that refuses to recognize his existence. Criss hopes to better himself economically in order to support his family while dealing with the absence of his son and a future full of doubt and uncertainty.
Watch the trailer here (explicit language and themes- viewer discretion advised).
Meet the Director:
Eddy Vásquez is a director, screenplay writer, and producer. He has worked as a director of photography on feature films, documentaries, and TV spots. He has also served as a film professor at various institutions including La Fábrica, ECA (The School of Film and Audiovisual Arts).
Q&A with Director:
The Bolivian Cinema Series is organized by the Abya Yala Student Organization with support from the following OSU partners: Center for Latin American Studies, Department of Spanish & Portuguese, K'acha Willaykuna Group, Office of Diversity & Inclusion, Department of Comparative Studies, Department of Anthropology, and Department of Theatre, Film, & Media Arts.
