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‘Liborio’ Director on Preserving Collective Memories and Capturing Religion Through the Eyes of Believers
Ann-Marie Corvin Set in turn-of-the-century Dominican Republic, “Liborio” received its world premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam this week in the Tiger Competition.The directorial feature debut of Madrid-based Dominican-born film editor Nino Martínez Sosa, the Spanish-language film tells the true story of Olivorio Mateo, a peasant who disappears into a hurricane and returns, it is claimed, with the power to cure the sick and take away evil.The film takes place as the Caribbean Island was attempting to solidify its independence as well as fighting occupation by the U.S. Marines.
