Marina, orphaned at a young age, must travel to Spain’s Atlantic coast to obtain a signature for a scholarship application from the paternal grandparents she has never met. She navigates a sea of new aunts, uncles, and cousins, uncertain whether she will be embraced or met with resistance. Stirring long-buried emotions, reviving tenderness, and uncovering unspoken wounds tied to the past, Marina pieces together the fragmented and often contradictory memories of the parents she barely remembers. A Janus Films release.

This screening is co-presented by the Chicago Critics Film Festival and the Instituto Cervantes de Chicago. Our cultural partner, the Instituto Cervantes de Chicago is Chicago’s not-for-profit center for the Spanish language and cultural exchange celebrating 30 years (1996-2026) creating change through the arts and education in Illinois, and worldwide for 35 years (1991-2026).