Discoveries from Venezuela World Cinema

Victoria directs and acts a short film playing herself. While fiction is mixed with memories of her scars, she realizes that she doesn’t have the courage to recreate her most important wound.

Irreverent and experimental film, rich on Christian symbolism.

A rookie cop under great pressure decides to steal an armored truck to save his life and also to expose the corruption that exists in the City Hall. From that moment on, he becomes the Mayor's main prey, forcing him to flee with his family in order to save himself.

Caracas, 1955. Despite an environment of apparent economic prosperity, Venezuela is suffering the ravages of a harsh dictatorship. In this context, seven Sicilians are incriminated by the secret police of dictator Marcos Pérez Jiménez in an alleged plot against him. Risking his life, an Italian journalist deeply committed to his community, is on the trail of their disappearance, proving that, in difficult times, journalism is not exactly the best of professions, casting a critical and severe eye on those who, without measuring the consequences, came too close to the spheres of power of the dangerous system of a repressive regime.

Documentary about the life of Simón Bolívar, directed by Antonio Bacé.

Jose Thomas is a spirit who fell into a subject in a trance and related his story himself, he said that he always defended his neighborhood and helped his people, he never allowed any child to take the wrong steps that he had to take because he did not have a voice A friend who would tell her about the good or the bad, grew up in a neighborhood of Petare and led her community for several years with her great friend from youth Piter.

The first Venezuelan film. It was screened at the Baralt Theatre in Maracaibo, Zulia on 28 January 1897 as the second in a film block of four; the block also featured another film from Maracaibo.

An aging hermit, Eloy, lives in seclusion in the Colombian mountains, haunted by his grandfather’s ghost and bound to the land. When park rangers bring news of his dying mother, Eloy faces a choice between returning to his family or remaining in the mountain that defines him.

A lone cyberflâneur stumbles upon a hidden corner of Google Maps, a forgotten place unfolding in the static. Shadows pace aimlessly, paths dissolve into nowhere, and figures flicker in and out of existence—fragments of untold stories.

Venezuelan documentary that centers on Luis del Valle Hurtado, an artist from Cumaná, one of the first European settlements in the Americas, who, for over three decades, has embodied the Diablo de Cumaná (Cumaná Devil) during annual festivities. Del Valle's performance is a fusion of Indigenous, Spanish, and African influences, where he transforms into a drumming, dancing black Satan. His portrayal draws inspiration from various sources, including the myth of Saint Michael the Archangel, the behavior of cats—animals often linked to witchcraft—and his own dreams, creating a unique and personal interpretation of the devil. Through this ritualistic dance, the documentary delves into themes of cultural syncretism, identity, and the enduring power of traditional expressions in Venezuela.

Short film by Diego Rísquez.

In the midst of economic prosperity, when Venezuela welcomed millions of migrants, this documentary narrates different realities of the country.

The sentry box in a bank holds within its walls a man and his story. Inside that dark and reduced space reality is wasted away by the surge of time.

Short animation film by Ricardo Jabardo on police violence.

After the death of his father, young Pedro Pérez Delgado (Maisanta) becomes the man of the house. To help support his mother and sister, he begins working for Colonel Macías, who betrays his trust by courting his sister Petra despite being married, dishonoring the family name—a family honor his father had asked him to defend at any cost. Amid stories of love, betrayal, and vengeance, the figure of Maisanta is forged. The fair-skinned, blond-haired boy whom many called “The American” would eventually become a legend, known by his battle cry: Maisanta!

As a funeral procession advances through a dusty town in the Paraguana peninsula, a young man rides his bicycle through the crowd. A beautiful woman stands apart from the crowd and gazes in wonder as the young man rides away. A child, the town's fool and the woman go after the Bicycle, each character with his own motivation. Enraged with indignation, the men also follow the cyclist through the town and onto the desert seeking to kill him.

The film shows the creative process between a director and an actress while they prepare the assembly of a play called "Rabbit". In an environment of isolation and demanding rehearsals, two stories are told: the everyday one and the work of assembling the character. Both stories are full of psychological abuse and mistreatment by the director, who will bring out her deepest desires from the actress in order to merge into the character she represents: the rabbit. "Rabbit" is an experiment between the everyday and the theatrical that plays with the psychology of the viewer and its characters.

A serial killer goes out in a regular day to do errands, which include, find his next victim.

The confrontation between two families over possession of the land gradually becomes a great slaughter where almost all the members of one the sides dies. One of the survivor will take justice into his own hands.

Animation musical.

An experimental short film from director Luis Zamora, born in the aftermath of the July 2024 protests in Venezuela. An attempt to turn fear, dreams, and fleeting thoughts into images that linger.

Venezuelan horror television movie from 1982.

Backstage musical: showbiz couple fusses and breaks up, then resolve their problems just before the end.

Much has been said about the strong bond between humans and dogs, but when the adverse reality of a country tries to break it, it's when that bond can be tested. "Sugar Bread" is an autobiographical short film that touches on topics such as Venezuelan migration, the passing of time and grief, all seen through the unique tint of a dog's gaze.

The lagoon cracks and keeps a silence that speaks volumes. The water recedes, like fading human values: connection, empathy, humility. The earth reveals what the soul conceals: an empty world that loses its voice as it dries up inside and out. But in every missing drop beats the hope of rebirth.

A teenager is raped and will take justice into her own hands.

Jorge Reina, a libertine and ambitious man, takes advantage of his ability to seduce and influence women to climb the ranks. He finally achieves his goal by marrying the rich heiress of the owner of the newspaper where he works and serving as its editor-in-chief. Drama based on Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant.

Based on the real story of the murder of Venezuelan lawyer Ramón Carmona Vásquez by a paramilitary group. Based on the book Grupo Táctico Operacional GATO by Alexis Rosas.

A thief breaks into a house and takes everything.

A journey to the origins through the encounter with the muleteers, farmers, artisans and artists of the Venezuelan Andes.

Two Venezuelan-American siblings residing in New York are unable to physically attend their grandfather's funeral due to the collapse of their home country, so they decide to attend online.

"Desde Afuera" is a documentary that reflects the story of five Venezuelan emigrants. Leo moved to London with the idea of ​​dedicating himself to music. Edu also came to London, but the need to establish himself legally forced him to go to Croatia, a culture he is completely unfamiliar with. Claudia and Santiago got married and are preparing to go to study in the United States, Amalyn went to Tokyo to live her dream of being a dancer and Melissa, in Australia, worries about raising her daughter with Venezuelan values ​​despite the distance. For a year and a half they were in charge of recording their surroundings with cameras and cell phones. With this material, together with Skype meetings with the filmmakers, a collective portrait is built that explores the distance, identity and daily life of the Venezuelan as an immigrant.

Helena faces her sister in a tough battle for her mother's love. The enormous force of her blows make her "La Ruda", a promise of boxing that arouses admiration and envy.

1878. After the Federal War, Captain Gaspar Mendoza leads a life of austerity and efforts with his family in an old house in the interior of Venezuela, although Gaspar has done everything possible to leave that tragedy behind, it will be his daughter Maria Eugenia who seems to revive her through terrible nightmares that mercilessly haunt her.

A timeless look at art, love and beauty, The Oldies follows three elderly Cuban musicians as they relate their stories of struggle and reveal their undying passion for life.

A war film set during World War II, which delves into the psychology of the inhabitants of a city waiting to be bombed. Described by critics as an "artistic essay" and a "experimental film".

After her grandmother's death at the hands of COVID, Lola becomes increasingly desperate and decides to hide her body at home to prevent it from being taken away.

A blind woman recounts her dark days before losing her sight and through poetry and her spirituality she meets a colorful world never seen before.

A City slicker, a Miner and an Astronomer converge in the Atacama Desert, misery and ambition leads them to dark places.

One night, while returning home by bus, Jorge receives a box from a strange old man. After he throws it away, the mysterious box keeps coming back to haunt him and test him in unexpected ways

Super-8 film by Gianni Dal Masso.

Short film by Rafael Valera.

In a little town of the Venezuelan Andes, two firefighters recorded a video of a donkey as if it were the President of Venezuela visiting their rundown facilities. That same day the firefighters were taken to prison, but little is known of what happened to the donkey.

Alfredo Alvarado is a famous dancer and criminal from Venezuela. His horrifying adventures are narrated through a television program. It exposes the contradictions of that context. It is based on the book Los cuentos de Alfredo Alvarado “El Rey del Joropo", by Edmundo Aray.

In this Venezuelan drama about a llanero (a man of the plains) the symbol of an untamable horse is used to parallel the man's inability to be "tamed" by the big city of Caracas, by his iron-fisted feudal overlord, or by the overlord's obnoxious son and his friends. A few critics have felt that director Joaquín Cortés might have achieved a better depiction of class differences with a slightly softer touch.

Through the testimony of several personalities that are part of the vinyl culture of the city of Caracas, the beginning of the sale and printing of vinyl records is told, the consolidation of the current culture through vinyl fairs dating back to 2015 and the passion of each of those interviewed for the consumer experience that music in vinyl provides.

In the geometric desperation of nothingness, Alan must face the challenge of surviving without his strength, as an organization led by Carmen seems to have discovered the secret to freedom and equality: the eradication of talent.

Experimental video by Carlos Castillo.

Many marriages have dark and secret agreements. This is well known to Lázaro (Samuel Pacheco), who goes from practicing as a lawyer to working as a gigolo. He must only do one thing: satisfy the sexual needs of the wives of gentlemen who pay him to see them enjoy. However, in the course will begin to incur the cornudismo, a strange sexual practice. What consequences will this new job bring you?

During the pandemic lockdown, Alejandra starts going to therapy to get over her ex-girlfriend Susana, who dumped her after Alejandra cheated on her with a man, this without knowing that Susana is also going to the same therapist, a psychologist that advertise himself on Instagram. During the sessions, Alejandra and Susana recall how they met and how it all came down the day they start living together, when they realized that they have never told their respective parents, who are about to come to meet the new place, that they are gay.

In a far forgotten village there are great expectations for the arrival of some important government authorities.

Documentary film directed by Manuel de Pedro and shot from 1983 to 1984. It portrays the creative, research, and learning process of a group of people who traveled to the most remote corners of the Venezuela in search of its authentic artistic expressions.

This documentary film shows the physical expansion, demographic growth and changes in the way of life of the city of Caracas throughout the 20th century. It is undoubtedly a contribution to rescuing the memory of the capital of Venezuela

The year 1890. Lazaro, a painter in search of transcendence, makes a pact with the devil to achieve a tenebrist painting.

Full of Caribbean music and from which a torrid romance is born.

A sister relives her brother’s disappearance on the Colombia–Venezuela border. Her voice exposes an absence that doesn’t fade—one that cuts deep and shadows every day for her and her mother, a memory that refuses to die.