Dear Future presents a screening of 'El Eco.' (The Echo)

Dir: Tatiana Huezo, 2023, Mexico/Germany, 102mins, Original language: Spanish, subtitles.

Dear Future presents a  special season of WILD MAGIC events. This special screening and discussion celebrates generational thinking, learning and  playing.

El Eco is a remarkable docufiction set in Mexico. In the remote village of El Echo that exists outside of time, the children care for the sheep, their land and their elders. They learn to understand death, illness and love with each act, word and silence of their parents. A story about the echo of what clings to the soul, about the certainty of shelter provided by those around us, about rebellion and vertigo in the face of life. About growing up.

Post-film discussion with cineaste and primary school teacher Ben Newell about generational thinking, with reference to Jonas Salk's essay 'Are We Being Good Ancestors?'

This event is supported by Film Hub South East