Production Format: Super 8
Screening Format: 16 mm, DVD, Mini DV
Color/ B W, Sound
Year of Production: 2002
Distributor: CFMDC
Promised Land is an experimental documentary film, which mixes
the personal and the political. It follows the story of my family
in Peru, from the middle of the last century through to the present
day. The story of my family is told from a personal point of view
and also in relation to the political developments taking place
throughout the Latin American continent. This film weaves together
these various viewpoints, forming a unique perspective on memory,
history and identity.
Marcos Arriaga, Director
At the age of 27, Arriaga emigrated from his birthplace, the
port of Callao, Peru, to Canada. Years later, from his adopted
home in Toronto, he employs family photos, Super 8 film and archival
footage to construct a visually evocative memory of his beloved
family, his hopeful youth and the sweep of military dictatorship
across Latin America that prompted so many to leave their home
behind.
David McIntosh, Programmer. Hot Docs guide 2002.
- Museo De Arte Moderno, Bogota Colombia 2004
- 50th Robert Flaherty Film Seminar, Vassar College N.Y. 2004
- Optic Nerve Film & Video Festival, Peterborough Ontario 2004
- Argos Festival, Brussels Belgian 2003
- Ed Video Media Arts Centre, Guelph Ontario 2003
- Pleasure Dome Summer, Toronto 2003
- $100 Film Festival, Calgary Alberta 2003
- The Independents, Cinematheque Ontario. Winter 2003
- Alucine, Toronto Latino Film Festival 2002
- Global Vision, Edmonton Alberta 2002
- Hot Docs, Canadian International Documentary Festival. Toronto 2002
