
The Wind Rises(2013)
A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.


Paola grows up in a Colombian family full of appearances: her father is a priest, her mother a psychic, and her sisters don’t live up to their parents’ expectations. She seeks independence in a world full of stereotypes and learns to live on her own terms, as a series of experiences gradually shape her personality.

María Cecilia Sánchez
Paola (Teen) (voice)
Martina Toro
Paola (Child) (voice)

Alejandra Borrero
Hilda (voice)

Diego León Hoyos
Uriel (voice)
Mara Gutiérrez
Patty Mayor (voice)
María Parada
Patty Niña (voice)
Camila Valenzuela
Claudia (voice)
Javiera Valenzuela
Chavela (voice)
Zoraida Duque
Abuela / Monja (voice)
Benjamín Caicedo
Paola Bebé (voice)
Virus Tropical is a animation, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of biography, adult animation. Directed by Santiago Caicedo, it stars María Cecilia Sánchez, Martina Toro, Alejandra Borrero. Paola grows up in a Colombian family full of appearances: her father is a priest, her mother a psychic, and her sisters don’t live up to their parents’ expectations. She seeks independence in a world full of stereotypes and learns to live on her own terms, as a series of experiences gradually shape her personality.
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