La Sierra takes place in a slum of Medellín and really portrays the consequences of the Colombian conflict as projected as young gang members take on the role of guerrilla and paramilitary actors in this neighborhood. This documentary offers a broader understanding of the conflict and profiles the lives of its survivors. Eye opening and moving…from the website www.lasierrafilm.com…
“La Sierra is an intimate, unflinching portrait of three lives defined by violence, and a community wracked by conflict. Over the course of a year these lives, and the life of the barrio itself, each undergo profound changes, experiencing victory, despair, defeat, death, love, and hope. In a place where journalists are seldom allowed, Scott Dalton and Margarita Martinez spent a year filming, interviewing, and building trust. The result is a frank portrayal that not only includes startling scenes of graphic violence and its aftermath, but also reveals intimate moments of love and tenderness, and shows the everyday life that manages to coexist with conflict.”
About me
Lindsey is working with Survivor Corps in Colombia during the summer of 2009. Survivor Corps is a global network of survivors helping survivors to overcome war and rebuild their communities. Follow this blog to get a vista of their work in Colombia.
