Project Detail

Pemón

Synopsis

A hybrid live action-animation documentary exploring the spiritual beliefs of the Pemón Indigenous People of Venezuela. This threatened culture inhabit the lands surrounding the Eastern Tepuis of the Guiana Shield, one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth.
Official Selection Global Lift Off Festival 2023 - World premiere
Official Selection Cine Las Americas International Film Festival 2023 - International premiere

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min
Format
High Definition 4K
Director
Brandon Ra Pestano
Producer
Paul DuBois
Executive Producer
Lisa Marie Russo
Editor
Emil Joseph
Screenwriter
Brandon Ra Pestano
Director of Photography
Benjamin Mast
Sound
Adam Woodhams
Composer
Seymour Milton
Principal cast
Juvencio Gomez
Animation Co-Directors
Elmaz Ekrem, Milda Kaurgaudait

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI Short Form Animation Fund, BFI NETWORK Doc Society, Climate Story Lab

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