Country: Venezuela

Direction Margot Benacerraf

Cast José Ignacio Cabrujas · Laurent Terzieff

Synopsis Araya (1959) explores the historic salt mines of Araya, situated on a peninsula in northeastern Venezuela. The documentary, directed by Margot Benacerraf, delves into the lives of the "salineros," the salt workers who, in 1959, were still using traditional, manual...

Direction David Segarra

Direction Alejandro Saderman

Cast Verónica Oddó · Elba Escobar · Juan Carlos Gené · José Antonio Rodríguez

Direction Carlos Oteyza

Direction Matías Gueilburt

Synopsis El Che (2017) follows Spanish-Mexican author Paco Ignacio Taibo II as he embarks on a journey to retrace the path of the iconic revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara. Through his travels, Taibo II uncovers fresh perspectives and insights into Guevara's life...

Direction Luis Alberto Lamata

Cast Wilfredo Cisneros · Cosme Cortázar · Doris Díaz · Amílcar Marcano

Synopsis Jericho (1990) is a historical drama set in the early 16th century, where a dedicated priest embarks on a journey with Spanish conquistadors to spread Christianity among the indigenous people. The expedition faces a tragic turn when the indigenous people,...

Direction Román Chalbaud

Cast Miguel Ángel Landa · América Alonso · Carlos Márquez · Domingo Del Castillo

Synopsis Crab (1982) follows the story of Commissioner Leon, a member of the Judicial Technical Police, who is tasked with investigating the mysterious kidnapping of a young boy from an affluent family in Caracas. What initially catches Leon's eye are the...

Direction Diego Rísquez

Cast Luigi Sciamanna · Sheila Monterola · Alfredo L. Fernández · Antonio Delli

Direction Alberto Arvelo Mendoza

Cast Claudio Abbado · Jose Antonio Abreu · Daniel Arias · Joyce Blanco

Synopsis To Play and to Fight (2006) delves into the extraordinary journey of Venezuela's Youth Orchestra System, a vast network comprising hundreds of orchestras scattered across the country's towns and villages. Initially a humble initiative aimed at introducing rural children to...

Direction Gustavo Tovar Arroyo

Cast Oscar Arias · Diego Arria · José María Aznar · Pedro Mario Burelli

Direction Fina Torres

Cast Doris Wells · Daniela Silverio · Rafael Briceño · Mirtha Borges

Synopsis Oriane (1985) follows Maria as she receives news of her aunt's passing and inherits a dilapidated, secluded Venezuelan estate. Maria travels to the hacienda to ready it for sale, uncovering memories of her youth during her stay. Flashbacks reveal Maria's...

Direction Diego Vicentini

Cast Christian McGaffney · Jana Nawartschi · Luis Silva · Roberto Jaramillo

Synopsis Simon (2023) follows the journey of a young Venezuelan activist and student leader who, after enduring arrest and torture in Caracas during the 2017 protests, seeks refuge in Miami. Upon learning from U.S. Immigration that granting asylum means he can...

Direction Anabel Rodriguez Rios

Synopsis Once Upon a Time in Venezuela (2020) explores the plight of the Venezuelan village of Congo Mirador, a community built on stilts above the vast Lake Maracaibo. Once a thriving hub of fishermen and artists, the village has fallen into...

Direction Hernán Jabes

Cast Gabriel Agüero · Johanna Juliethe · Eliane Chipia · Shakti Maal

Synopsis Jezabel (2022) follows the lives of four affluent high school students who indulge in a world of drugs, games, and romance. Their carefree existence is abruptly shattered when one of their own, Eli, meets a brutal end. The traumatic event...

Direction Hernán Jabes

Cast Gloria Montoya · Alberto Alifa · Haydeé Farevola · Mascioli Zapata

Direction Marcel Rasquin

Cast Fernando Moreno · Eliú Armas · Alí Rondón · Marcela Cirón

Synopsis Hermano (Brother) (2010) follows the story of two brothers, Daniel and Julio, who share a deep bond and a passion for soccer. Daniel is a gifted striker, while Julio, the older of the two, serves as the captain of their...

Direction Alberto Arvelo Mendoza

Cast Imanol Arias · Gabriel Arcand · Leandro Arvelo · Jesús Rondón

Direction José Ramón Novoa

Cast Laureano Olivares · Gledys Ibarra · Pedro Lander · Eva Mondolfi

Synopsis Sicario (1994) follows the journey of a naive young man who is recruited by a powerful drug kingpin to become an assassin. The film delves into the dark world of organized crime and the moral dilemmas faced by the protagonist...

Direction Rober Calzadilla

Cast Vicente Quintero · Giovanny García · Vicente Peña · Samantha Castillo

Synopsis El amparo (2016) is set in 1988, in the border town of El Amparo, Venezuela, near Colombia. The story revolves around Chumba and Pinilla, who endure a violent ambush on the Arauca River, resulting in the deaths of fourteen of...

Direction Mariana Rondón

Cast Samuel Lange Zambrano · Samantha Castillo · Beto Benites · Nelly Ramos

Synopsis Bad Hair (2013) centers around Junior, a 9-year-old boy who is self-conscious about his unruly hair. Inspired by a popular music star, Junior yearns to have his hair straightened for his school yearbook photo. This desire, however, creates tension with...