The Flame of Memory
A portrait of Holocaust Survivor David Galante as he recounts his experiences WWII that he kept secret for 50 years. A story of tragedy, fierce determination and an unabated desire for life.
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Rod AlorasDirector
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Rod AlorasWriter
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Rod AlorasProducer
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David GalanteKey Cast
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Samuel ModianoKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):La Llama de la Memoria
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:25 minutes
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Completion Date:October 1, 2020
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Country of Origin:Sweden
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Country of Filming:Argentina, Greece, Poland, Sweden
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Language:Spanish
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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World International Film festival AmsterdamAmsterdam
Netherlands
Winner Best Feature -
Impact DOCS AwardsCalifornia
United States
Winner Award of Excellence Documentary Short -
Vegas Movie AwardsLas Vegas
United States
Winner Best Director Feature -
New York Movie AwardsNew York
United States
Winner Best Short Documentary -
Venice Film AwardsVenice
Italy
Winner Best Editing -
Florence Film AwardsFlorence
Italy
Winner Best Sound Design -
Primsa Rome Independient Film AwardsRome
Italy
Winner Best Short Documentary -
Prague International Monthly Film FestivalPrague
Czech Republic
Winner Best Short Documentary -
Hollywood Golden AwardsHollywood
United States
Winner Best Director Short Film -
LIIFF SwedenLuleå
Winner Best First time Documentry -
Prague International Indie Film FestivalPrague
Czech Republic
Winner Best Short Documentary
Rod Aloras was born in 1976 in the city of Rosario, Santa Fe, where he studied Fine Arts, Drama, Music and Social Communication. In 1999 he emigrated to Barcelona, Spain, where he made the short films "Blanco y Negro", "Bibliorítimica", "Los soñantes", "En el Laberinto", and more. Since 2005 he has lived in Sweden where he has filmed the essay "Den Förklarade Ron", and a series of music videos by advance order. In 2018 he produced, directed, filmed and edited the documentary "The Flame of Memory".