Discoveries from Venezuela World Cinema

Mythological love story about inner transformation.

Documentary film by Jorge Solé.

Documentary by Michael New.

Sara and Alberto, who in their youth made music for love, with the passage of time are besieged by boredom, they will look for more spice in their lives but... With a third party?..."

Documentary about carritos por puesto (pay-by-seat ride-sharing car) in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Filmed in 2005 and finally post-produced in 2010, this documentary takes you inside one of these means of public transportation.

A couple of neighbors investigate at night the disappearance of a newborn baby while the legend of a specter with a candle on its head follows in the shadow of their footsteps.

Venezuelan film directed by Augusto González Vidal.

What would inmates of a Mexican Prison do if they laughed 21 consecutive days? This documentary explores if laughter therapy works in the worst conditions possible, a prison.

A documentary film about the 2002 Llaguno Overpass events in Caracas, Venezuela.

The exclusive hour-long "Making Of" the Simón movie, where you can see behind-the-scenes footage and hear interviews with the cast and crew and never-before-seen scenes that didn't make it in the movie

Documentary that captures the portrait of the artist Juancho Domínguez and his discovery of photography, as a new form of expression, which leads him to his rebirth as a human being and the reinvention of his artistic path.

Carmen, the sound technician, discovers her boyfriend's infidelity. As therapy to ward off pain and loneliness, she decides to punish others immersed in the complexities of love relationships.

Old feelings fill Father Tobias with guilt, preventing him from being completely absolved of his sins. As he walks through the cathedral, Sathya's presence becomes more and more present and torments him, demanding his confession.

Defeated by his introversion, Sergio decides to generate his own fantasy with Laura, through a plan that combines imagination, libido, and technology.

Contrary to the standardization of a single hegemonic point of view, the “center” in the tropics is not the whole. It is the starting point of a powerful range of visions. This is a trip into the core of its multiple indomitable condition.

Julian Gil and Zully Montero star in this Christian-themed, Spanish-language drama -- told through two parallel narratives -- about the Virgin Mary's inspirational power. In late 17th century Mexico, a Cacique Indian accepts a message from Mary, who commands him to be baptized. Meanwhile, at the home of an affluent aristocrat, the man's recently paralyzed daughter looks to the virgin for hope and healing.

Documentary about the coup d'état by Hugo Chávez against the government of Carlos Andrés Pérez, in Venezuela.

Faced with the possibility of migrating, this brief travel diary evokes an intimate country of illusions and mirages, awakened by the fear of leaving.

Documentary about the struggles of the people of El Sitio del Anís, in the Venezuelan Andes.

It deals with the agro-industrial wealth before the appearance of oil in Venezuela, when the export of cocoa, coffee and sugar cane to Europe was the main economic activity of the country. The film shows the presence of the Corsicans in the Antilles and in the recently independent Hispanic America, who brought, in addition to their workforce, cultural advances from the European world. It tells a story that spans from the 17th century to the present.

A young man in love suffers the unspeakable because of a seemingly guilty woman.

Maria can't contain her curiosity about the new couple moving in.

Two years in the making, dozens of animals in total freedom display their natural behavior.

Juan, a bitter man, who after losing his daughter and his wife, embarks on a long journey, chasing the myth of a portal lost in the forest that grants wishes to those who cross it, all this to wish to bring them back to life.

In an inn located in a jungle region near Mene Grande, a traveler from other times relives the history of a city and its inhabitants; consumed by the oil rush that led to its downfall. The short film seeks to adapt the essence of Latin American magical realism to the cinematographic language, through a Venezuelan play written by César Rengifo.

Adeline is an aspiring marine biologist who, after her little sister suffers an accident, has to prove the existence of a mythical creature called La Nereida. Well, it is believed that it has healing powers.

Ugo Ulive took his camera for a walk though the streets of Caracas, contrasting daily reality with a soundtrack taken from radionovelas, news broadcasts and popular music.

“Through the use of violent symbols (loosely associated with Artaud’s notion of cruelty), some of the consequences of the current social organization in Latin-America are exposed: the alienation, marginalization and reification of men, and the continuous presence of imperialism, considered as rape.” (UU)

A conquistador on his death bed sees the horror of his actions materialize.

A series of sketches that show how filmmaking can be taught through research and experimentation. Instead of focusing solely on the concept, the stories are designed to stimulate creativity while illustrating the different modes of cinematic storytelling.

Antology of political animations by Armando Arce.

Documentary that tells the story of some Venezuelan guerrilleros who, following the so-called Pacification of the 1970s, held official positions in various Venezuelan state entities. Venezuelan political figures share their perspectives on this recent event in Venezuelan history.

Documentary by Clemente de la Cerda about Caracas.

Believe or Die tells the story of David, a 7-year-old boy full of joy, charisma, and an unwavering faith in God. Together with his 85-year-old grandmother, Nasha, he faces everyday life in a country marked by adversity. Through his grandmother's perspective and wisdom, he will discover the strength of spirit and the hope that is born even in the most difficult times

Musical comedy by Fraíz Grijalba.

During the dictatorial regime of Juan Vicente Gómez, the bachelor Ibarra is imprisoned for political conspiracy. In prison, the inmates live together remembering the events that led to their imprisonment. Finally, a group, led by the bachelor Ibarra, manages to carry out a plan to escape from the prison.

Hannah, a young actress, tries to recover from the trauma of her kidnapping while dealing with the manipulation of her twin sister Emily, who forces Hannah to act like her for Emily's benefit. Upon discovering a terrible secret, Hannah is forced to confront her independence and choose between loyalty or her own path.

Jhonaikel lives in a small home made of zinc on the outskirts of the city, his four brothers and his mother face a significant lack of resources, help and a future. In the hands of little Jhon are all the possibilities, his rage, his conviction and his hope will be the engine of everything.

Loser comedian looking for a partner who makes him laugh, but no woman takes him seriously.

One night in the Maracay of the 60s, in the room of Mother María de San José, a small light enters through the window that becomes a girl in the reflection of a mirror, this girl named Laurita is the cocoon where the miracle germinated made a woman who was Mother Mary of Saint Joseph. Thus begins the story that leads us through the past of that girl, who from a very early age discovered her vocation of dedication to the work of God. We can see how a father, who did not understand beyond his love for his favorite daughter, that she wanted so much to unite with God and harshly rebukes her to the pain and anguish of both.

We live in a world dominated by crisis, imperialist war and exploitation. We're told there is no alternative to cuts, privatisation, hunger and homelessness. The Bolivarian Revolution illustrates what can be achieved when governments and people working together, put human need before capitalist profits. Despite Chavez's death in 2013, the process is being built every day by President Maduro and millions of Venezuelans working to create a society built on collective socialist organisation and production. Venezuela provides an inspiring example of how the fight against austerity can develop into a fight for socialism. This film takes you on that journey through the barrios, universities and workplaces to meet the political activists, students and workers who are changing their future. Alongside the achievements of socialist Cuba, Venezuela shows that not only is another world possible, but this world is being built today in Latin America.

Documentary directed by Liliane Blaser about the social uprising known as the Caracazo, which erupted in Venezuela on 27 February 1989 and ended with the massacre of between 2000 to 3000 people.

In the chaotic sprawl of Mexico City, a Venezuelan immigrant navigates a cycle of failed dates and binge eating to fill the void of a lost relationship, only to realize that reclaiming his own joy is a radical act of resistance worth fighting for.

Animation film by Armando Arce about the Venezuelan petroglyphs.

Animation inspired by an ancient Yekuana indigenous myth, it narrates the creation of women and men.

Documentary about the nazi massacre of Lidice, in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

At the crossroads of time and space, Las Líneas de Nazca envelops us in a musical trance that defies reality and invites us to explore the confines of being

Documentary about the Venezuelan poet Armando Rojas Guardia.

The Future of an Illusion (1997) is a poetic, semi-documentary portrait of Havana on New Year’s Day, following seven characters whose lives intertwine amid the crumbling beauty of the city. An old widow, a young prostitute, a fallen aristocrat, a jobless couple, a weary coachman, a lonely child, and a wandering poet each face their own illusions of change, love, and escape. Through their stories, Franco de Peña crafts a lyrical meditation on hope and disappointment, where the promise of renewal fades into the quiet persistence of everyday survival.

After accepting an invitation to the beach, Ana is confronted by the memory of her broken friendship with Alma. There, hidden mysteries lead her on a journey of emotional healing, acceptance, and reconnection.

Documentary about Venezuelan sculptor Daniel Herrera.

A wealthy uncle dies suddenly. Everyone mourns his unexpected departure, but more for the diamond in his tie than for his sudden absence.

Film by Jorge Solé.

In Simón Bolívar, ese soy yo, Venezuelan filmmaker Edmundo Aray begins his cinematic cycle devoted to Latin America’s independence heroes with a poetic and symbolic animated film that reimagines the life and myth of Simón Bolívar.