**Title: Confronting the Painful Silence of the Past: A Family's Journey** **In a powerful new documentary, directors Gabriela Pena and Picho García delve into the complex web of love, fear, and silence that has haunted a Chilean family for generations.** In a poignant exploration of intergenerational trauma, Pena, the granddaughter of a family torn apart by the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, sets out to understand the weight of her family's past. Growing up in Barcelona, Pena's mother had to flee Chile in exile, leaving behind a life of uncertainty and fear. Now, as Pena returns to her grandparents' abandoned house in Chile, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, tracing three generations of memory to unravel the mysteries of her family's history. "Where the Silence Is Heard" is a deeply personal and visually stunning film that captures the intricate dance of love, fear, and silence that has shaped Pena's family. As she renovates the old house, Pena pieces together the fragments of her family's story, confronting the painful silences that have haunted them for decades. With the guidance of her co-director and partner, Picho García, Pena navigates the complexities of her family's past, exploring the ways in which love can be both a source of comfort and a source of pain. "Between her grandparents' tenderness and her Barcelona-based mother's emotional distance, she begins to question how love can endure when shaped by fear, absence, and silence," the film's logline reads. Through Pena's journey, "Where the Silence Is Heard" sheds light on the lasting impact of trauma and the importance of confronting the past in order to heal and move forward. As Pena and García put it, "an aesthetically beautiful story about inherited trauma" that "explores memories, identity, and what love really consists of when it is shaped by fear and absence." The film's world premiere at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX) marks a significant milestone in Pena and García's journey as filmmakers. As they share their story with audiences around the world, they hope to spark a conversation about the power of storytelling and the importance of confronting the painful silences that have shaped our families and communities. In Nigeria, where our own history is replete with stories of trauma, exile, and silence, "Where the Silence Is Heard" offers a powerful reminder of the importance of confronting the past and seeking healing and reconciliation. As we continue to grapple with our own complex histories, Pena and García's film serves as a powerful reminder of the transformative power of storytelling and the importance of breaking the silence that has haunted our families for generations.