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Juliana tells the story of a little girl who dresses like a boy to join a gang that her brother is in. The story shows the reality of young kids that join gangs.
Based on Andean legends, it's about the fights between the condor and fox that put nature in danger.
An indigenous tradition in the highlands of Peru where three key players take part: a wild condor, a raging bull and brave young men.
A documentary which shows the struggle of many women surrounding the Miss Universe 1982 pageant hosted by Peru. The government invested a large sum of money in this event, during a time the country suffered an acute political, economic and social crisis. On the other hand, we can appreciate the denigrating use of the women's image in publicity.
Through the testimony of community leader Rosa Dueñas, the film reveals the organizational dynamics of the women of the El Planeta settlement, located on the left bank of the Rímac River in Lima. Rosa, like the other women of El Planeta, is a migrant from Ancash, and we follow her in her organizing activities alongside the women of her neighborhood as they fight for fundamental human rights, such as access to healthcare, food, decent housing, and education.
Gregorio, a boy from the impoverished countryside of Peru emigrates to Lima, the capital city. Experiencing a cultural shock due to the chaotic nature of the city, he must challenge himself to learn Spanish, since his native tongue is Quechua, and survive in this whole prejudiced new world. A hostile world for poor immigrants.
From the series “Portraits of Survival.” Jaime, a young man, is an example of tenacity, dedicated to cleaning car windshields when the traffic light stops. In that brief moment, he not only performs his work but also entertains drivers with good luck flower rituals; this is how he delights his customers, who happily pay him for his street service. He hides his suffering and carries out his trade day after day, a trade that allows him to survive.
