America
Synopsis
When she hangs up she embarks on a journey full of obstacles that she will have to overcome. She has two problems; the ticket costs £500 but she only has £100, and the plane leaves at 11:30 am. That is in 90 minutes. Her determination to get the money and see her mother for the last time in her life will be stronger than the antagonist elements oppressing her. To board the plane to La Paz will become her American dream. At the end of her journey, America will be determined to follow in her mother’s footsteps and show the USA that their repressive policy against the coca leaf is unjustified, even more so when respect for human rights and social welfare is at stake. Coca is not cocaine.
Details
- Year
- 2005
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 28 mins
- Format
- Mini DV
- Director
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Amancay Tapia Montes 1st Feature
- Producer
- Huascar Tapia
- Co-Producer
- Huascar Tapia
- Screenwriter
- Amancay Tapia
- Director of Photography
- Alex Walker
- Sound
- Michael Jones
- Principal cast
- Sofia Elliot, Matthew Benson, Thea Oxbury, Ysabel Clare, Mark Hamptom, Richard Chowdhary, K.l. Yue, Elba Tapia
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Victoria Films
Norfolk Mansions2 Lithos Road
London NW3 6DU
UK
T+44 (0)207 431 6995
americaproduction@yahoo.com
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