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

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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

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