One of the worst parts about not having a full film festival schedule in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is the fact that there will be far fewer surprise standouts that will catch critics and film fans off guard this year. Thankfully, “Song Without a Name” was able to screen during last year’s events and quickly became one of the sleeper hits of the 2019 festival circuit.
Now, in honor of the drama finally being released, we are thrilled to give our readers an exclusive look at the trailer for “Song Without a Name.” As seen in the footage, the black and white drama is a harrowing look at the true story of a pregnant woman in Peru, Georgina, that gives birth to a baby girl but doesn’t even get the chance of holding her baby before the clinic runs off with the child. This incredibly traumatic situation drives Georgina to go to the police and the local news outlets to figure out how to locate her stolen baby and bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice.
The film stars Pamela Mendoza, Tommy Párraga, Lucio Rojas, Maykol Hernández, and Lidia Quispe. “Song Without a Name” is directed by Melina León, who co-wrote the feature alongside Michael J. White.
“Song Without a Name” premiered at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, as part of the Directors’ Fortnight section, where it earned a nomination for the Camera d’Or award. After that, the film has played numerous festivals on its way to being released next month.
“Song Without a Name” will premiere as part of Film Movement’s Virtual Cinema on August 7. You can watch the exclusive trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Based on harrowing true events, SONG WITHOUT A NAME tells the story of Georgina, an indigenous Andean woman whose newborn baby is whisked away moments after its birth in a downtown Lima clinic – and never returned. Stonewalled by a byzantine and indifferent legal system, Georgina approaches journalist Pedro Campas, who uncovers a web of fake clinics and abductions – suggesting a rotting corruption deep within Peruvian society.
