Synopsis
Due to her mother’s educational and political work, Margarita and her family were threatened by paramilitary groups and forced to leave Colombia, seeking refuge abroad. In exile, she meets someone who shares a similar experience of displacement, and they build a life together in Argentina. From there, she remains deeply connected to the struggle for peace and justice in her home country, carrying her history into an ongoing commitment to collective memory and resistance.

Context
Produced for Red de Víctimas Colombianas por la Paz Latinoamérica y el Caribe, the series Memorias desde el exilio (Memories from Exile) documents the experiences of survivors of Colombia’s armed conflict who were forced to leave their country but remain politically active in the peacebuilding process. Through intimate interviews with Nélida, Jota, and Margarita, the project explores how exile shapes identity, activism, and the ongoing struggle to ensure that victims’ voices remain part of Colombia’s path toward peace.

Role
Director, Producer & Editor