“Un Hijo Propio” by Maite Alberdi | DOCanarias Festival
About the plan
The international feature film “Un Hijo Propio” by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Maite Alberdi will be screened at Sala Teatro Timanfaya in Puerto de la Cruz, as part of the DOCanarias Festival. This cinematic work offers an intimate and profound look at the complexities of motherhood and societal expectations.
The film tells the story of Alejandra, who, after suffering several miscarriages and feeling social pressure to become a mother, decides to fake a pregnancy. What begins as a lie turns into an elaborate charade that triggers a media scandal, putting her life and personal relationships at risk. Maite Alberdi, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, explores in this film the burden of societal expectations, the fragility of truth, and the nature of family ties.
Admission to this screening is ticketed.
Don't miss this cinematic event in Puerto de la Cruz on 10/09, a must-see highlight of the DOCanarias Festival in northern Tenerife.
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