One surname, infinite borders — your identity passport might be a lie.
We're all descended from immigrants if we dig deep into our roots. We all belong to a place, but that place doesn't belong to us. This is the conclusion reached by actor Alex O'Dogherty, as he continues the research his father began into the history of his surname. Not all descendants of immigrants are treated equally. It depends on where they come from and the color of their skin. Alex tries to find out who he is, searching for where he comes from, only to discover that he's from... a little bit of everywhere.
Acting
O'Dogherty's self-deprecating charm carries emotional weight.
Direction
Playful structure disguises devastating systemic observations.
Director
Álex O'Dogherty
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Spain's 2015 'Law of Historical Memory' remains contested, making this documentary politically charged in ways the directors barely need to underline.
The surname O'Dogherty derives from Ó Dochartaigh, a Donegal clan exiled after the 1608 rebellion—ironic given the film's interrogation of who gets to claim roots.
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