Synopsis

Exiled after the 1973 coup, Isabel Allende transformed personal and political loss into literature. In the 1980s, she shattered Latin America’s male-dominated literary world, becoming the most widely read Spanish-language author in history. This is not only the story of a literary legend, but of a survivor who shows how storytelling itself can be an act of love and tool for resistance

Team

• River

  Finlay

  Director and Producer

  Documentary director and producer with 20 years of experience advocating for women’s health in Latin America. Her work has screened at international festivals including Sheffield DocFest, Hot Docs and Camden International Film Festival, and has been featured by National Geographic and The Atlantic. She is currently developing her first feature documentary about author Isabel Allende.

• Jeff

  Zimbalis

  Producer

  American director, producer and screenwriter, and founder of All Rise Films. A multiple Emmy Award winner, he has directed documentaries such as The Two Escobars and Skywalkers: A Love Story, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Technical Info

Year of production: 2025
Format:
Running time: 90 min
Country/Countries: United States, Chile
Director: River Finlay
Producer: Jeff Zimbalist, River Finlay
Production company: All Rise Films, Gran Montana
Website: www.granmontana.cl
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