In the family of photographer-turned-filmmaker Misha Vallejo no one ever talks about his grandfather. He only hears about him for the first time as an adult, thanks to an abandoned photo collection. Who was this shadow? And what legacy looms over the family? In his debut film Light Memories, Vallejo shows how the effects of neglect can persist across generations.
Director: Misha Vallejo · Writers: Andrés Cornejo Pinto, Misha Vallejo, Mayfe Ortega
In the family of photographer-turned-filmmaker Misha Vallejo no one ever talks about his grandfather. He only hears about him for the first time as an adult, thanks to an abandoned photo collection. Who was this shadow? And what legacy looms over the family? In his debut film Light Memories, Vallejo shows how the effects of neglect can persist across generations.
Light Memories is a 2026 documentary movie from Ecuador directed by Misha Vallejo, starring Luz Vallejo Vallejo, Jorge Vallejo and Inna Prut. It is scheduled to release on November 5, 2026. The running time is 1 h 18 min, in Russian.
Light Memories is scheduled for November 5, 2026.
Light Memories was directed by Misha Vallejo.
The main cast includes Luz Vallejo Vallejo, Jorge Vallejo and Inna Prut.
Light Memories runs 1 h 18 min.
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🏆 Awards: 1 nomination
Misha Vallejo
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