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The Lost Children of Jarabacoa (Dossier de ausencias)

Directed by Rolando Díaz
Dominican Republic
2020
76 mins

A young journalist searches for a woman, Moraima (now 36), who was given up for adoption when she was two years old and whose family has known nothing about her since.

In the process of investigating in a remote area of the Dominican Republic where children being put up for adoption is common, she finds other cases that plunge her into a roller coaster of emotions.

The long and complicated investigation leads her to a town, El Seybo, where she will make many discoveries.

  • Year
    2020
  • Country
    Dominican Republic
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Premiere Status
    North American Premiere
  • Director
    Rolando Díaz
  • Cast
    Judith Rodríguez
  • Writer
    Rolando Díaz, Alfonso Quiñones
  • Cinematographer
    Julio Rodríguez
  • Editor
    Angélica Salvador
  • Genre
    Drama, Social Issues
  • Theme
    Dominican, Drama, Family, Social issues

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