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Helena Girón and Samuel M. Delgado, Spain, 16mm > digital, 18 min, 2023

The mythical Isla de San Borondón (St. Brendan’s Isle) appears and disappears. Throughout history it has been placed near the Canary Islands on maps. The legend of the island of San Borondón became so pervasive that expeditions were organized to discover and conquer it for three hundred years. After centuries of oblivion, it has finally been found.

Helena Girón (1988) and Samuel M. Delgado (1987). 10+ films in collaboration since 2015; screenings at venues including Toronto International Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and Media City Film Festival. Curators of Sensitive Material in the Canary Islands (2021), including films by Guy Sherwin, Peter Hutton, Ana Vaz, and others. Live in Madrid and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.