Sound Excavations in Memoria: Colombia through a Transnational Lens

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Published: Jan 16, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53556/t0syc830
Keywords:
Colombian cinema, Colombian Internal Conflict, Historical Memory, Transnational Cinema, Apichatpong Weerasethakul

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Daniel Coral Reyes
Macalester College

Abstract

As the first film by Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul to be produced in a foreign country, Memoria (2021) serves as a reflection on the construction of historical memory and empathy within a transnational context. In addition to the contrast between the countryside and the city, Memoria deploys a slow, contemplative cinematography to examine the multiple temporalities of violence in Colombia. Filmed in 2019, Weerasethakul’s drama illustrates the dynamics of multidirectional memory, as conceptualized by Michael Rothberg —a model that explores how different historical memories intersect in the public sphere to challenge dominant narratives and propose scenarios of solidarity.

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Vol. 66 (2025)
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Author Biography

Daniel Coral Reyes, Macalester College

Daniel Coral Reyes is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Macalester College. His research focuses on the intersection of contemporary Latin American cinema and the construction of historical memory.