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Documentary Explores Inherited Trauma Amid Chile's Dictatorship

3/15/2026

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Where the Silence Is Heard, a documentary by Gabriela Pena and Picho García, premieres March 17 at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival.
The film follows Pena's journey to renovate her family's abandoned house in Chile.
It examines inherited trauma tied to Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
The documentary emphasizes personal narratives over political contexts.
Pena and García, now parents, prioritize their son while navigating their creative and emotional journeys.

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Story summary

Where the Silence Is Heard, a documentary by Gabriela Pena and Picho García, premieres March 17 at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival.
The film follows Pena's journey to renovate her family's abandoned house in Chile.
It examines inherited trauma tied to Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
The documentary emphasizes personal narratives over political contexts.
Pena and García, now parents, prioritize their son while navigating their creative and emotional journeys.