Saudade: The Presence of Absence

Directed by Zani Wilson

Length: 19:02
Producer: Vanna Mavromatis
Editor: Karen Morey
Cinematographer: Samuel Wright Smith
Sound Designers: N/A

Synopsis: This is a tender documentary exploring themes of loss and legacy, as three women grapple with the death of loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic and what moving on means in a world still within its grips.

Undergraduate
jw5150@nyu.edu

Zani Wilson is a documentary filmmaker from Annapolis, MD. Her work explores social issues and political movements through family narratives. Her goal is to bring awareness to issues centered around mental health, civil rights, and human rights through a personal and intergenerational lens. Zani is currently a senior at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, pursuing a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in film and television and psychology.