In 2015 it will be 150 years since Welsh settlers arrived in Patagonia. Their descendants still live in southern Argentina. But not all the settlers survived – recently discovered bones may be those of the first Welsh woman to die there in 1865. This film tells us how a set of human remains may close the circle on a fascinating story that spans half the globe.
Theme: Catherine Roberts, the first Welsh woman to die in Patagonia
Filming Locations: includes Wales
Director / Writer: Ricardo Preve
Length: 52min
Language: Spanish, Welsh and English
Certificate: Uncertified
Format: Check with rightsholder
Date: Completed 2016
Festivals: Bronze Award – Documentary Feature – Latitude Film Awards December 2018
Winner – Best Story Award, North Europe International Film Festival, 2019
Rights: Off The Fence
Contact: info@offthefence.com
