Private Project

HINDSIGHT

Just before leaving home to watch a rugby match with her Scottish in-laws, Ana is slapped by her husband Ben in front of their six-year-old son, Dany. After this manifestation of physical violence, Ana experiences Ben’s family’s dynamics through different eyes. Her identity as a woman, a mother and an Argentinian immigrant in Scotland will be questioned as she debates whether to make a decision that will alter her and her son's future.

  • Alejandro Daza Barón
    Director
    El Murmullo de la Tierra, Say Goodbye
  • Sabina Finn
    Writer
  • Bjørn Hanson
    Producer
  • Junior Cross
    Key Cast
    "Ana"
    Heroes, El Globo
  • Joe Dingwall
    Key Cast
    "Ben"
  • Jacob Watson
    Key Cast
    "Dany"
  • Eleanor Morrison
    Key Cast
    "Olivia "
  • Carrie Dodds
    Key Cast
    "Ruth "
    The Reach, The Sun Once Died
  • John-James Colvin
    Key Cast
    "John"
  • Stuart Falconer
    Key Cast
    "Kerr "
  • Tom Rose
    Key Cast
    "Charlie "
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Alejandro Daza Barón

Alejandro Daza Barón graduated from the National University of Colombia in 2013. He has worked in advertising as an assistant director and in the development of creative projects for different production companies in Colombia. He has directed two short fiction films, El Murmullo de la Tierra (2014) and Say Goodbye (2019). He is currently developing his first feature film while finishing his Masters in Direction in the Kinoeyes European Movie Masters.

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Director Statement

Hindsight is a story of self discovery. The film portrays the personal struggle of a woman (Ana) finding her place in the world, building her identity and taking control of her future.

The violent act that begins the film is a wake up call to Ana. She starts questioning who she is and what she envisions for her and her child's future. She wonders whether she should stay, what life would be like if she left and where, as a foreigner, she would go.

My main objective as a director was to raise these questions with the audience, and in doing so, depict Ana's identity as well as the environment that surrounds her. This project required a detailed observation of family dynamics as well as research into Scottish culture. It provided an opportunity to reflect on the impact that older generations have on the mindset of new ones and the ways that our cultural heritage shapes our identity. Ultimately, I wanted to depict a character who challenges societal norms while also taking control of her own narrative.