"The Map to Reach You" by Mercedes Afonso | D.O. Canaria | Festival DOCanarias

"The Map to Reach You" by Mercedes Afonso | D.O. Canaria | Festival DOCanarias EL MAPA PARA TOCARTE / THE MAP TO REACH YOU Mercedes Afonso / 86' / 2026 / Spain, Uruguay DIRECTION: Mercedes Afonso SCREENPLAY: Mercedes Afonso, Emma Tusell PRODUCTION: Mercedes Afonso, Agustina Chiarino CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mercedes Afonso EDITING: Emma Tusell ORIGINAL MUSIC: Celia Rivero Santana SOUND DESIGN: Manolo Tricás CAST: Airam Concepción Afonso, Irene Monique Etoga Afonso, Mercedes Afonso What does it mean to be a mother? For 12 years, Mercedes has documented the life of her son Airam, diagnosed with ASD and PANDAS. This condition causes him to experience sudden flare-ups that erupt like an awakening volcano unleashing its force without warning in the midst of calm — just like what happens in La Palma, the volcanic island they call home. For this mother, filming is a way to take a step back, while bringing her son closer by reaching out a hand. MERCEDES AFONSO Mercedes Afonso, born in El Paso, island of La Palma, in 1971, is a screenwriter, director and producer...