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The Dark Side of the White Lady

2006 Canadian documentary film

The Dark Side of the White Lady (Spanish: El lado obscuro de la dama blanca) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Patricio Henríquez and released in 2006.[1] The film centres on the Esmeralda, a tall ship of the Chilean Navy which is seen as an important national symbol of Chile, but has a darker history of having been used as a prison ship for political prisoners during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.[1]

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The film premiered at the 2006 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,[2] before going into wider commercial distribution in late 2006 and early 2007.[3] When the Esmeralda made a visit to Quebec City in 2009, the film received a special television broadcast on Télé-Québec.[4]

The film was shortlisted for the Jutra Award for Best Documentary Film at the 9th Jutra Awards in 2007.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Anabelle Nicoud, "Le côté obscur de la Dame Blanche: retour sur la torture au Chili". La Presse, January 13, 2007.
  2. [2]
    "NFB at Hot Docs". Toronto Star, April 28, 2006.
  3. [3]
    "Best bets: A selection of events happening today". Montreal Gazette, January 26, 2007.
  4. [4]
    Denise Martel, "Le côté obscur de l'Esmeralda". Le Journal de Québec, May 13, 2009.
  5. [5]
    "La soirée des Jutra". Ici Radio-Canada, February 18, 2007.
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