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Virgin Tears (2008)

Duration: 15:36    Category: International, Personal, Scotland, Short   Opportunity: Bridging the Gap

In Caracas a priest claimed to have witnessed a statue of the Virgin Mary weeping tears of blood. I set off for Venezuela with my camera to investigate. Many weeks later back in Glasgow, when my own film was almost finished, I found myself vulnerable in front of another camera. The flames extinguished, the smoke dispersing, a stranger’s camera filmed me in my home weeping black tears, my face covered in soot. I didn’t make this film. It just happened through misfortune, coincidence and a chain of philosophical reasoning.

Screening Formats: Digi Beta, DV-Cam

Highlights:
SCREENED – Edinburgh International Film Festival 2008

Supported by: Scottish Screen, Scottish Documentary Institute

To arrange a screening contact: info@scotdoc.com

Director/Producer: Aimara Reques
Executive Producer: Noe Mendelle
DOP: Frank Smith
Editor: Colin Monie
Sound: John Cobban

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