Documentary Film
Rastros (Traces)
Rastros is a documentary that explores the wounds left on the body by various life events. Starting from the idea that memories are stored or leave trace within the body, the film follows 20 brave women who have experienced strong life events from breast cancer to abuse. These women voluntarily map their pain using clay and paint in front of the camera, undergoing an intense, transformative process that unfolds as they touch and connect with themselves.This documentary is a powerful call to acknowledge the unseen wounds held within our bodies—particularly in women—and the urgent need to reclaim touch as the first step beyond shame, taboo, societal standards, and inequality.
This project was made possible with the support of many women in collaboration with the Women’s Museum of Mexico City and published during the Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2024.
— Karin Verbru
Direction and Production
— Karin Verbru and Brianda Suárez
Cinematography
— Music & Sound
Alina Amozurrutia, Karin Verbru, Joanna Książkiewicz
— Edition
Quetzalli Sánchez Lira
— Cameras Assistance
Fernando Barrutia and Joanna Książkiewicz
— Color Correction
Max Bañuelos
— Duration
37 minutes
— Year of Production
2024
— Country of Production
México
— Language
Spanish with subtitles
Collaborators: Deva Baumbach, Laura Quintanilla, Joanna Książkiewicz, Brianda Suárez, Daniela Fontaine, Marie Foucault, Olga Alejandra Barrutia, Larissa Gus, Guadalupe Alvarez Icaza, Karla Helena Guzmán, Azucena Dulce Violeta Sánchez, Rosa Cepeda, Ana Lilia Torres Juarez, Patricia Prado, Sandra Ivonne Jaramillo, Sheila Elizabeth Solís, Cecilia Torres Suárez, Cristina Palacios, Hebe Rosell
Acknowledgments: Josué Flores, Jorge Vera, Angelica Iriazar, Radio Nopal, Cesar Rattoni, Daniel Millán, Claudia Llanos, Esteban De Llaca, Lorenzo Lagrava, Cheba Blendl, Amaranta Jacome
