La Resistencia (film)

La Resistencia is a 2002 documentary film directed by Carmen Castillo. The film explores the experiences of Chilean political prisoners during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, focusing specifically on their imprisonment on Dawson Island. It features interviews with former prisoners, examining their memories of the harsh conditions, the psychological toll of their imprisonment, and their strategies for survival and resistance within the prison camp. The film aims to provide a historical record of this period and to shed light on the resilience of the human spirit in the face of political repression. It includes archival footage alongside the interviews to provide context and further illustrate the historical narrative.