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Haikus for Mekas, an Ode to Film Preservation

Directed by Ines Toharia

HAIKUS FOR MEKAS, AN ODE TO FILM PRESERVATION highlights the relevance of moving images via Jonas Mekas' words.

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Synopsis

In HAIKUS FOR MEKAS, AN ODE TO FILM PRESERVATION Jonas Mekas (1922-2019), poet and filmmaker of Lithuanian origin, remembers the past and ponders on the value of rescuing, preserving and screening films. Footage from the 1920s of water (as a symbol of renewal and rebirth) and people sailing (as a symbol of our life’s journey) is intertwined with Mekas' words. In this way, yesterday and today are brought together via moving images, highlighting the value of film as art and as a medium to learn about ourselves and others.

Bio

Inés was born in Madrid (Spain). After completing her studies in literature and film, she received a grant to pursue her training in filmmaking in the UK and later specialized in film preservation in the USA with a Fulbright scholarship. She has directed documentaries and short films that have been broadcast nationally and internationally, receiving different awards. She has worked at different film archives and in cultural preservation projects (USA, Mexico, United Nations, Spain) and collaborated in the setting up of the first edition of FiSahara (Western Sahara International Film Festival) at the Sahrawi refugee camps. She has curated exhibitions and screenings, worked as a photographer, covered major international film festivals and teaches and writes about film history. “Film, the Living Record of Our Memory” is her latest film, which sheds light on the international efforts of those who work in the field of film preservation.

Screening History

Premiere - Buffalo International Film Festival 2025

Newport Beach Film Festival 2025

Beirut Shorts International Film Festival 2025

Centre Film Festival 2025