For Febe Elisabeth Velasquez, El Salvador

For Febe Elisabeth Velasquez, El Salvador 1991 Directed by Chantal Akerman Pour Febe Elisabeth Velasquez, El Salvador

Commissioned by Amnesty International for its TV program Ecrire contre l’oubli (Write Against Oblivion), Akerman’s contribution in the form of a poem is dedicated to Febe Elisabeth Velasquez, an El Salvadorian trade unionist and mother of three, murdered by the US-backed junta. Deneuve emerges from the calm of a Parisian night to deliver a heartfelt plea for remembrance of Febe Elisabeth’s too short life. Sonia Wieder-Atherton’s cello weeps appropriately.

Country France

Production Country France

Language French

Spoken Language French

Release Date 19 February 1991

4 mins