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WED 4/9 @ 1PM

EL HUARO

Documentary | US PREMIERE

Director:

Patricia Wiesse Risso

Year:

2024

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

Peru

Stories of love and heartbreak, marked by tragedy, intertwine in Imaza, a territory of the Peruvian Amazon jungle. There, the river separates two worlds that do not meet. In one of them, a vital treasure for the survival of the town is hidden, where a school houses a group of girls who share their hopes and despairs. In the other, hostility and uncertainty prevail. The river not only divides geographies, but also destinies. That is why crossing it is a challenge with unpredictable consequences.  “El Huaro” is there to remind them of the price of their decisions.

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Historias de amor y desamor, marcadas por la tragedia, se entrelazan en Imaza, un territorio de la selva amazónica peruana. Allí, el río separa dos mundos que no se encuentran. En uno de ellos, se oculta un tesoro vital para la supervivencia del pueblo, donde funciona un colegio que alberga a un grupo de niñas que comparten sus esperanzas y desesperanzas. En el otro, prevalece la hostilidad e incertidumbre. El río no solo divide geografías, sino también destinos. Por eso, cruzarlo es un desafío con consecuencias imprevisibles.  "El Huaro" está allí para recordarles el precio de sus decisiones.

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Patricia Wiesse Risso

Patricia Wiesse Risso has directed 3 documentaries, the last one being “El Huaro” which has started its diffusion in festivals. She is preparing a new documentary: “The Betrayal of the Body” linked to the aging process. She has 40 years of experience in video, television, radio and written journalism.

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Patricia Wiesse Risso ha dirigido 3 documentales siendo el último “El Huaro” que ha comenzado su difusión en festivales. Está preparando un nuevo documental: “La Traición del cuerpo” vinculado al proceso de envejecimiento. Cuenta con 40 años de experiencia en video, periodismo televisivo, radial y escrito.

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