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About this project
A documentary on intergenerational trauma in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War
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Transport
The transportation expenses reflected in the budget reflect expenses derived from the production, filming and post-production of the documentary, including travel to Spain from Scotland for filming, transportation within Edinburgh for meetings with the documentary team, such as producers and other collaborators, as well as transportation expenses to the editing suite (University of Edinburgh).
In Spain, transportation costs also include travel between filming locations, mainly between Seville and Almaden de la Plata, or transportation between provinces for the director of photography between Rota and Seville.
International transportation:
Flights Edinburgh - Seville Round trip x2 1148 €.
Transportation in Seville:
Gasoline 120 €
Buses 85 €.
Transportation in Edinburgh:
Buses 144 €
Gasoline 50 €
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€ 1.547 | |
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Catering
The catering expenses reflected in the budget are intended to compensate for the food and beverage expenses during working hours of the mostly unpaid student collaborations in this project.
Average catering costs per week: 75 €.
Catering for the production stage (6 weeks): 450 €.
Catering for crew and interviewees during shooting (2 weeks): 125 €.
Catering for the post-production stage (6 weeks): 450
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Management and promotion expenses
Website expenses
Festival registration fees
Poster printing
Organisation of screenings
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€ 500 | |
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Additional Costs
Possible unforeseen and/or additional costs
Commission expenses
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€ 300 |
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Equipment
Storage equipment
Memory cards 40 €
Hard drives 250 €
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€ 290 | |
| Total | € 2.862 | € 3.662 |
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General information
In her quest to recover her family's history from Franco's shadow, a filmmaker confronts her father's silence, uncovering the weight of inherited trauma and unresolved grief.
Inherited Silence is a film student's deeply personal journey to uncover her family's hidden history, prompted by a simple question about two faded portraits in her father's house. Her quest takes her to her family's village, a place marked by the echoes of the Spanish Civil War and the long shadow of Franco's dictatorship. In the village house, she discovers letters and fragments of its history, reconstructing the lives of her relatives who suffered under the regime: those who were killed, those who were forced into exile and those who were left to endure a life of forced silence and unresolved grief.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Title: Inherited Silence
Length: 15-20min.
Format: Digital/Colour
Genre: Documentary
Language: Spanish
Status: Post-production
Main features and goals of the crowdfunding campaign
Main features.
✅ Documentary based on a true story, told from an intimate and personal perspective.
✅ Innovative use of different audiovisual techniques: archive footage, animation and illustration to depict memories and historical events.
✅ Exploration of intergenerational trauma and the impact of silence on later generations.
✅ An artistic and cinematic approach, with a visual narrative that evolves over time.
✅ A documentary that gives voice to those who were never able to tell their story.
Aims of the project.
🎥 To rescue and make visible silenced stories of the Civil War and the dictatorship.
📖 To research and reconstruct family memory, contrasting oral history with documents and archives.
🗣 Encourage intergenerational dialogue on memory and inherited trauma.
🎬 To create an impactful documentary that reaches festivals, screenings and streaming platforms.
🤝 Connect with others who have lived through similar experiences and generate a community of memory.
🏛 Contribute to the debate on historical memory in Spain, offering a story that won't be forgotten.
Why this is important
This project was born out of a simple but powerful question: who were the men in those portraits hanging in my house? I grew up looking at their images without knowing their stories. When I discovered that they were my great uncles, killed during the Civil War, I realised that this was not just a personal story, but that of thousands of families in Spain.
For generations, silence has been a form of survival. Repression did not end with the war, but continued in families, in villages and in society, where remembering became a dangerous act. However, new generations have the opportunity to question, to investigate and to reconstruct what was lost.
This documentary is aimed at:
🔸 Descendants of victims and reprisals who are looking for answers.
🔸 Families who have experienced silence or intergenerational trauma and want to understand how it affects their present.
🔸 Historians, researchers and activists of historical memory.
🔸 People interested in documentary film, memory and human rights.
This is not just a documentary, it is an invitation to reflect on how we remember, how we forget and how we can heal.
About me and the team:
Lola Barrero (The Director): I am a film student at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, in my final year of my degree. My background in documentary filmmaking and my personal experience with family memory have led me to undertake this project with passion and commitment. This film is not only an exercise in research and creation, but a vital need to tell what has been silenced for too long. My team is built of a range of students from Edinburgh College of Art and the wider Edinburgh community, as well as my own network of filmmakers and artists.
Manuel Barrero Iglesias: Hi! I'm Manuel, a filmmaker with experience in fiction and documentary. As the director's brother, I have collaborated on cinematography to capture the story of our family. My short film ‘Vino y se fue’ was a finalist in the Rueda con Rueda contest.
Lauren Musa-Green: I am the Executive and Creative Producer on this film, working directly with Lola to bring the project into fruition. I have been involved in the project from almost the very beginning, contributing to the narrative, editing, and coordination of both technical and organizational aspects. I aim to use documentaries as a tool to inspire social change, and am keen on propelling voices from marginalized communities.
Jackson Barkess: I’m Jackson and I’ll be working as a production assistant. I’m really keen to gain experience both in producing and in working on a documentary, and am super excited to be able to work alongside Lola and Lauren in doing so. I’m hoping to pursue a career in film producing and maybe documentary too, and Inherited Silence has proved to be an enriching and exciting precipitation to that future.
Oli Drake: Hi, I’m Oli, a Yorkshire-born graphic designer with a passion for creating bold and impactful designs. My part in the making of Inherited Silence was Poster Design, with an air of mystery that reflects its powerful story and unforgettable imagery. As an aspiring graphic designer, I love to explore the blend of imagery and typography to guarantee fresh design!
Andrea Magana: My name is Andrea and I was lucky to be recruited for this project as a Spanish speaker for the role of editing assistant. I am also in charge of making a trailer to get people excited about the film! I aspire to work on projects that are a part of something bigger than themselves.
Grace Mitchell: I designed the visuals that involve motion graphics to explore and set the tone of the film through the use of imagery, effects and typography. I'm also drawn to the world of graphic props which focuses on designing tactile pieces like newspapers, packaging and posters to make a cinematic universe feel authentic and enhance the visual storytelling
Misty-Jo Pett-Ruas: I'm a composer and musician passionate about storytelling through music. I graduated with a degree in music, specialising in composition, singing, and drumming. I love exploring how sound shapes emotion and narrative, and my goal is to work in film scoring, creating music that enhances visual storytelling.
Eilidh Anderson: I’m a Scottish sound designer currently studying film at Edinburgh College of Art. I’ve had a passion for anything noisy since before I can remember and am always excited to work on any projects, from documentary to fiction film.
Beth Palazuelos Garcia: Hi, I'm Beth and I'm assisting with translation! I'll be translating promotional materials and helping with the subtitling of Inherited Silence.
Callum Tyler: Hi I’m Callum and I’m doing the colour grading for Inherited Silence. I am passionate about post production, mostly having experience with sound mixing and video editing, but am looking forward to using this project to expand my horizons and improve my skills.
Social commitment
To strengthen democratic values
Giving a voice to stories which have been silenced and misrepresented by fascism.
Sustainable Development Goals
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Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable institutions at all levels.