Franca Donda
Directing
Biography
Franca Donda (3 September 1933-3 September 2017) was an Italian photographer and filmmaker. Residing in Venezuela, and working as a photographer, laboratorian and videographer, Donda made an important part of the photographic and audiovisual record of the history of 20th century feminism in the country along with the Uruguayan photographer Gladys Parentelli. Donda was co-founder of the feminist group Miércoles, which lasted from 1978 to 1989. She has been described as one of the best black and white laboratorians in Venezuela in the 1970s. She was awarded the Josefa Camejo Order by the Center for Women's Studies of the Central University of Venezuela, although Franca declined the honor.
Known For
Gilberto, a young man from the countryside, arrives in the city with the aim of carving out a future for himself. Initially he is dazzled by the sparkling image of the city, the spoiler of civilization, which will batter him until his personality undergoes a radical change.
A Tame Song for a Brave People
Film by Franca Donda about the Feminist icon Argelia Laya.
Argelia Laya
Film by Franca Donda and Josefina Jordán.
María de la Cruz, una mujer venezolana
Film by Franca Donda about Inés María Marcano.
Inés María Marcano, una del montón
Short film by Josefina Jordán and Franca Donda, for the Venezuelan feminist collective Grupo Miércoles.
Sí podemos
Film by Franca Donda and Josefina Jordán for the feminist collective Grupo Miércoles.
Yo, tú, Ismaelina
Film by Franca Donda, about Eumelia Hernández.