Project Detail

Once Upon a Time in Venezuela

Synopsis

Once upon a time, the Venezuelan village of Congo Mirador was prosperous, alive with fisherman and poets. Now it is decaying and disintegrating - a small but prophetic reflection of Venezuela itself.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2020 - World Cinema Documentary Competition - World premiere

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Features
Running time
99 min
Director
Anabel Rodriguez Rios
Producer
Sepp R. Brudermann
Screenwriter
Anabel Rodriguez Rios

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Venezuela, UK, Brazil, Austria co-production

A Sancocho Público (VE), Spiraleye Productions (UK), Golden Girls Filmproduktion (AT) film in co-production with TRES Cinematografía (VE)

Sepp R. Brudermann

Sales Company

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