The Offended
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The Offended
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eng
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The Offended
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Originally produced by Pragda in 2016
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82
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An award-winning documentary on the legacy of the internal armed conflict in El Salvador, THE OFFENDED features the director's charismatic father, Rubén Zamora, a key political leader and current Salvadorian Ambassador before the UN, who was captured and tortured by the National Police during the country's civil war.. Illustrated with shocking archival footage, Zamora's testimony, as well as that of others who suffered a similar fate, the film provides insight into the scope of this horrific war during which tens of thousands of people were murdered in shadowy circumstances.. Winner of a Jury Mention at the Havana Film Festival and an Audience Award at the Costa Rica Film Festival.. "Marcela Zamora questions the past to talk about the present... Her work travels the history of her country since its birth; providing a roadmap." - Alberto Arce, The New York Times. "Gives voice to those stories many would prefer to keep silent." - Manuel Betancourt, Remezcla
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live action
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