For Febe Elisabeth Velasquez, El Salvador

For Febe Elisabeth Velasquez, El Salvador

fr
PG-13

6

February 1991

Commissioned by Amnesty International for its TV program Ecrire contre l’oubli (Write Against Oblivion), Akerman’s contribution in the form of a poem is dedicated to Febe Elisabeth Velasquez, an El Salvadorian trade unionist and mother of three, murdered by the US-backed junta. Deneuve emerges from the calm of a Parisian night to deliver a heartfelt plea for remembrance of Febe Elisabeth’s too short life. Sonia Wieder-Atherton’s cello weeps appropriately.

Runtime:

4 minutes

Status:

Released

Original Language:

fr

Budget:

N/A

Revenue:

N/A

Director:

Chantal Akerman

Cast

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve