EL OLVIDO QUE SEREMOS / MEMORIES OF MY FATHER - HFFNY Opening Night

189 2nd Avenue,New York NY 10003

05 November, 2021

Description

#HFFNY2021 opens with Oscar-award-winner Fernando Trueba's tender drama based on the true story of Colombian Héctor Abad Gómez Presented in partnership with NYU KJCCScreening is preceded by HFFNY Opening Night Ceremony and followed by Q&A with author HECTOR ABAD FACIOLINCEMEMORIES OF MY FATHER describes the life of Héctor Abad Gómez, a doctor and a human rights activist concerned with both his own children and the children of the underprivileged classes in the violent 1970s in Medellin, Colombia. At his home, you can breathe the vitality and creativity that are the result of a progressive education based on tolerance and love. But driven by sadness and rage when a terrible cancer takes the life of one of his daughters, Héctor devotes himself to the social and political causes of the time, without regard to his personal safety. This is an intimate story seen through the eyes of his only son, Héctor Abad Faciolince, one of the most outstanding writers in contemporary Colombia . *In accordance with NYC law, all film festival attendees are required to demonstrate full vaccination against COVID-19 before entering the theater. Please bring proof of vaccination plus a photo ID to show to festival staff. The 21st Havana Film Festival NY runs November 5-11, 2021 at the Village East Cinema.