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El Velador: Filmmaker Interview with Natalia Almada
Acclaimed filmmaker Natalia Almada, whose 'El General' and 'Al Otro Lado' both premiered on POV, talks about the making of her new documentary 'El Velador.' She describes the conception of the film, her aesthetic choices, and her creative production process which culminated in a visually beautiful, cinematic film about violence without any violence in it.
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