Canto a la Vida is a 1990 documentary film telling the stories of a number of Chilean women living in exile.[1] It was directed by Lucia Salinas who was also living in exile.[2] Subjects include Isabel Allende, Isabel Parra, Gracia Barrios and Tencha de Allende.[3]
| Canto a la Vida | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lucia Salinas Briones |
| Written by | Gina Roncoli |
| Produced by | Gina Roncoli |
| Cinematography | Erika Addis |
| Edited by | Denise Haslem |
Running time | 48 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Languages | English Spanish |
Awards
edit- 1991 Australian Film Institute Awards
- Best Documentary - Lucia Salinas Briones - won[4]
References
edit- ^ McKemmish, Jan (7 November 1990), "In exile you speak of many places", Tribune
- ^ Greenwood, Helen (4 October 1991), "A Chilean's song of exile", The Age
- ^ "Canto a la Vida (Song to Life)", Torres News, 17 May 1991
- ^ Barber, Lynden (11 October 1990), "First-time director wins top film prize", The Sydney Morning Herald