Solo un cargador (Porter)

Sunday, January 22, 2012 | 1:30 pm
Contested Visions in Latin America Through Film
Peru, 2003/20 min. | English subtitles
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Scr/Dir: Juan Alejandro Ramírez

A beautiful documentary exquisitely filmed about the hard life of the cargadores who trek through the mountains and jungles of Peru with baggage on their backs. An anonymous porter narrates this short documentary while hauling strangers’ gear. His thoughts extend beyond material concerns and give way to a series of intimate and intense reflections on his life in a world that will never be fair. The film has won numerous awards for best short, including from the American Institute Film Festival and the Festival International du film d’Aubagne.

Bing Theater | Free, tickets required | Tickets Call 323 857-6010 or reserve online.

Image: Solo un cargador (Porter), Peru, 2003. Directed by Juan Alejandro Ramírez
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