amanda (2025)

Directed by José Miguel Jiménez

Production: Roisin Geraghty/Little Rose Films (Ireland)

Feature Documentary (82 mins)

Amanda has painted in solitude for years, using art as sanctuary and self-expression. But now, as her first retrospective approaches and her story draws national attention, she must face a daunting challenge: speaking publicly about a painful past she has tried to forget, in a world that once silenced her.

Once institutionalized and defined by others’ narratives, Amanda reclaims her story through her striking abstract canvases—works that echo the chaos of her lived experience, each brushstroke a testament to survival. Her paintings bear scars that mirror her own, offering a language where words once failed.

As she steps into the spotlight, Amanda confronts the emotional weight of sharing her art and her truth. Will this exposure lead to healing, or risk reopening old wounds? Through intimate observational moments and immersive explorations of her luminous work, the film traces Amanda’s path as she seeks to transform silence into radiance—and reclaim the power of her voice.