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"Marcelina and Mercedes live in neighboring farming towns in the Venezuelan Andes. They share the same tragedy: their daughters have committed suicide, as have many others in this region. Through their memories and their sorrow, the documentary takes us to a world where the pain is visible, and where silence is a significant feature in the idyllic but violent natural scenery. Life stories, psychological autopsies, evocative objects and art are intertwined in this film, which follows the everyday life of people who live in a world of mourning and culpability, where the silence aspires in vain to make them forget"--Container

A feature-length documentary journey that takes the viewer through the inner workings of Venezuela's beauty factory, exploring the hopes and dreams of young models as they strive to become the next Miss Venezuela. Following three central protagonists, the film exposes the risks and rewards associated with this multi-billion dollar industry while showing how nationalism, personal ambition, and the influence of mass media have transformed the lives of ordinary women in the country.

"Venezuela has won more international beauty pageants (18)* than any other country. What is it that makes Venezuelan beauty queens so special? Beauty Factory follows five contestants over the course of four months as they compete for the coveted Miss Venezuela crown, offering an intimate look into the world of beauty that has never been seen in such depth. This film takes you behind the scenes as the girls are told how much weight they must lose, how big their breasts should be, what diet fits them, the length and color of their hair, their gym routine and even what plastic surgeries they need to get. For many of them, the ultimate goal isn’t the Miss Venezuela crown, or even the Miss Universe one. In a country rife with poverty and violence, success in the pageant can give the girls stability and success. In fact, almost every contestant hopes to use the pageant as a trampoline for their career, and few actually care about winning. Among the girls we follow, one has dropped out of the university to support her family by modeling, one lives on the Colombian border and dreams of moving to the capital, and one is the first deaf contestant, hoping to improve awareness about her community. These are smart, savvy women who are using their beauty as a launching pad for something greater. But how far will they go to succeed? "--Container.

"A 13-year-old boy leaves his home and starts a journey along the Venezuelan coast. In order to survive, he captivates people by telling them riveting tales from the “Mudslide Tragedy.” Sometimes he weaves a story of how he’s rescued by his mother, who sacrifices herself to save him; other times, it’s his father who dies. These fractured stories, however, begin to reveal some of the truth, and his past becomes clearer."--Container.

"En medio de una Caracas revuelta, Armando es un hombre de cincuenta años que trabaja en su propio laboratorio de prótesis dentales. En su tiempo libre busca a hombres jóvenes en paradas de autobús y les ofrece dinero a cambio de que lo acompañen a su casa, pero solo busca compañía y observarles, no pide más. Pero Armando también tiene otra costumbre, la de espiar a un hombre de edad avanzada, con quien tiene un vínculo en común en su pasado. Un día Armando conoce a Elder, un joven de dieciocho años líder de una pequeña banda de delincuentes juveniles. Y se lo lleva a su casa, sin que ninguno de los dos intuya que de ese encuentro nacerá una relación que los cambiará para siempre"--sensacine.com.
"Wealthy, middle-aged Armando lures young men to his home with money. He doesn't want to touch, only watch from a strict distance. Armando's first encounter with street thug Elder is violent, but this doesn't discourage the lonely man's fascination with the tough handsome teenager. Financial interest keeps Elder visiting him regularly and an unexpected intimacy emerges. However, Armando's haunted past looms large, and Elder commits the ultimate act of affection on Armando's behalf"--Container.

Bookended by a foiled attempt on Simon Bolivar's life in Bogota in 1828, the film charts the story of the revolutionary leader's impassioned fight for independence from Spain and creation of a united South American nation, the great stories of love and loss in his life, the political intrigue and drama following his ascension to power and his mysterious death.

A nine-year-old boy's preening obsession with straightening his hair elicits a tidal wave of homophobic panic in his hard-working mother.

Documentary on the Wayuu people of Venezuela, many of whom live in cities like Maracaibo and jouney back to their homeland on Sundays.

Explored is a day in the lives of three families living in Araya, an arid peninsula in Venezuela. For centuries since its discovery by the Spanish, the region's salt was collected and stacked into radiant white pyramids. Captured are the breathtaking and unforgettable images from the salineros toiling to build the mountains of salt, a fisherman hauling in huge teeming nets, and a young girl and her grandmother laying 'flowers' of shells on windswept graves.

An epic, intensely detailed account of the life of the infamous international terrorist Ilich Ramr̕ez Sanchez-also known as Carlos the Jackal. One of the twentieth century's most-wanted fugitives, Carlos was committed to violent left-wing activism throughout the seventies and eighties, orchestrating bombings, kidnappings, and hijackings in Europe and the Middle East.

"Two young men who have been raised as brothers look to their soccer skills as a way of getting out of their slum. While a scout is in town, an act of violence threatens to tear them apart."--IMDb.

"Nikkei is documentary about the identity of the Japanese who emigrated to Latin America. It is the story of my grandparent, his trip from Japan to Peru, the media campaign against their race, World War II and the hope for a better life in Venezuela. [by] anonymous"--IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1977872/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl, viewed 9/25/18.

• [1]. Costa Rica : Oscar Arias
• [2]. Chile : Michelle Bachelet
• [3]. Ecuador : Rafael Correa
• [4]. Venezuela : Hugo Chavez Frias
• [5]. Brasil : Luis Inacio Lula da Silva
• [6]. Argentina : Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
• [7]. Paraguay : Fernando Lugo
• [8]. Bolivia : Evo Morales
• [9]. Nicaragua : Daniel Ortega
• [10]. Colombia : Alvaro Uribe Velez
• [11]. Uruguay : Tabare Vazquez.

This series consists of interviews with Latin American heads of state. Each episode features an individual president, who talks to interviewer Daniel Filmus about his or her life, career and policies.

A documentary about horse racing in Venezuela.

Clips of various festivals of traditional performing arts with statements by participants.

"Frontline looks at Venezuela's controversial and outspoken president, Hugo Chavez, and the revolution he claims is turning his country into an anti-capitalist beacon for Latin America and the world. Through the lens of his unique weekly program "Aló Presidente" and the eyes of the Venezuelans who know him well, Frontline digs below the surface of his presidency and his personality to try to understand the mercurial leader."--Container.

Documentary on the history of petroleum extraction in Venezuela between 1883 and 1943.

"A voyage into Latin America's most exciting experiment of the new millennium, exploring the history and projects of the Bolivarian Revolution through interviews with a range of its participants, from academics to farm workers and those living in the margins of Caracas. This introduction to the "revolución bonita" ("pretty revolution") offers in-depth interviews, unforgettable images and a lively soundtrack that will open new vistas onto this hopeful human project. As he totes his camera on bus and car trips all over Venezuela, director Clifton Ross becomes our tour guide through the Bolivarian Revolution. He sweeps us through its history and takes us to its works-in-progress on the ground. These schools, rural lending banks and cooperatives weave the fabric of Venezuela's 'Socialism of the 21st Century.' They show its failures and successes, its warp and woof. Through it all runs the frayed but unbreakable thread of a people in struggle"--Container.

Explains the Venezuela's government's point of view on the closure of the television network Radio Caracas Televisión, which it claims was biased in its reporting of the Chavez administration and also broadcast indecent material.