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Once Upon a Time in Venezuela

Once Upon a Time in Venezuela

20208.01h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Anabel Rodríguez Ríos
Written by Anabel Rodríguez Ríos, Sepp R. Brudermann
Produced by Sepp R. Brudermann
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Themes & Keywords

human rightsdemocracysocial justicearound the world

About Once Upon a Time in Venezuela

Once Upon a Time in Venezuela is a documentary film released in 2020 exploring themes of human rights, democracy, social justice, around the world. Directed by Anabel Rodríguez Ríos, 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.

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