Sanfic Industria Standout ‘Concert For A Single Voice’ Tackles Peru’s Recent Past: ‘Despite Everything, Human Beings Are Able to Connect’
variety.comJohn Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Dec. 2007. Nicolás, early twenties, has his life before him. He’s part of Europe’s student elite, living in Paris, up to study in London a master’s degree in architecture.
Then, in “Concert for a Single Voice,” from Peru’s Alejandra Carpio Valdeavellano, the past suddenly catches up with him. Just before Christmas, he learns his mother Diana has been released in Lima after serving 18 years for membership in an organization that took up arms against Peru’s government.
Yet Nicolás has inherited the family house in Lima, whose sale could finance his studies. He just has to fly there and sign some papers, although this means re-meeting Diana.
Nicolás still boils with resentment at Diana for putting her political ideals before motherhood. Or, “You said you were fighting for a better life for Peruvian children,” he reproaches Diana. “You should have wanted to give ME something better!” Nicolás tells her, finally expressing his contained fury. “Concert for a Single Voice” will be presented the week at Sanfic Industria’s Ibero-American WIP, a showcase of 10 titles in post-production from Latin America and Spain.
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