Carolina Espinoza

Documentary film which tells the story of an initiative of the government of Salvador Allende, President of Chile from 1970 to 1973, the objective of which was to bring culture closer to those who had no access to it. The People’s Train of Culture was part of the 40th measure of Allende’s programme of government which aimed to create a National Institute of Arts and Culture and colleges of art in all the country’s provinces.

On April 22, 1973, a group of Chilean homosexuals protested against social discrimination and police repression during the time of Salvador Allende, opening a long road of struggles of sexual diversities until today. The protagonists of the demonstration, together with Che de los gays, relive this story 50 years after the amazing and unforgettable event.