My Father's Prison Preview
Preview: 10/20/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The son of a prominent Venezuelan political prisoner tells the story of his father’s imprisonment.
The son of a Venezuelan political prisoner tells the story of his father's 15 year long imprisonment. Shot during house-arrest, father and son try to recover the stolen time through home-movies and challenging conversations. As both family and country fall apart, the father plots a risky escape.
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My Father's Prison Preview
Preview: 10/20/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The son of a Venezuelan political prisoner tells the story of his father's 15 year long imprisonment. Shot during house-arrest, father and son try to recover the stolen time through home-movies and challenging conversations. As both family and country fall apart, the father plots a risky escape.
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¿Cuál fue la peor parte de la prisión?
Yo durante casi nueve años, solamente tuve acceso al sol 33 días.
Yo no creo, en Venezuela haya ningún tipo de justicia, porque según tengo entendido, mi padre ha sido condenado sin ningún tipo de prueba.
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The filmmaker grows up in an ambiance of violent class division in Caracas, Venezuela. (2m 12s)
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Iván Simonovis plans his risky escape from Venezuela. (1m 52s)
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Iván Simonovis recounts the horrors of imprisonment and lasting health effects. (2m 40s)
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