A woman's quest to heal from childhood sexual abuse transforms into a family's profound journey of revelation, loss, and connection.
When director Jasmín Mara López sees a photo of her niece with her grandfather, she is flooded by painful memories of her own childhood sexual abuse. In this poetic documentary, López bravely defies the cultural silence that pervades her family and confronts her abusive grandfather, a Baptist minister. As a world of generational abuse unfolds, she quickly discovers she is not alone.
Jasmín Mara López is a filmmaker based in New Orleans. With deep familial roots in México, her childhood experiences along the U.S.-México border fueled her passion for immigrant rights and youth empowerment. Her audio documentary Deadly Divide: Migrant Death on the Border earned the Excellence in Journalism Award by the Society of Professional Journalists. Her debut film, Silent Beauty, premiered at Hot Docs and garnered awards from Urbanworld Film Festival, Indie Memphis, mujerDOC, New Orleans Film Festival, and others. Jasmín has received support from esteemed organizations like Chicken & Egg Pictures, Sundance Institute, Firelight Media, Creative Capital, Visions du Réel, The Gotham, and ITVS. Through her work, Jasmín addresses systemic injustices, champions marginalized voices, and seeks to bridge the divide between ancestral heritage and present-day realities.
World Premiere - Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival 2022
Brazilian Premiere - É Tudo Verdade - It’s All True International Documentary Film Festival 2023
U.S. Premiere - Black Star Film Festival
Greek Premiere - Peloponnisos International Documentary Festival 2024
Mexican Premiere - The International Documentary Film Festival of Mexico City 2022
NYWIFT 2022 - Excellence in Documentary Directing
Urbanworld 2022 - Best Documentary Feature
New Orleans Film Festival 2022 - Best Cinematography
Indie Memphis 2022 - Special Jury Mention for Revolutionary Cinema
Cinema Tropical Awards 2023 - Special Jury Mention for Best Latinx Film
