La Europa     [ongoing documentary]

A poetic chant from the struggle and the demand for the fundamental rights of a society marginalized by the war in Colombia.

Andrés is a social leader and minstrel of Montemarian music, he lives in Ovejas, Sucre. After the attempt on his life, he was as a political refugee in Asturias, Spain, dividing his life in two.

He sings from resilience as a victim of conflict, activist and composer. He fights to recover the land that violence took from him and watches over the rights of the inhabitants of the La Europa farm, where he grew up. The film explores the universe of social leaders from a little explored imagery, engaging in a dialogue about human relationships in contexts of violence and revealing the coexistence of traditions and contemporary life. A reality that dissolves the boundaries between activism, music and poetry.

60’ Feature documentary

Countries:  Colombia, Spain

Direction: Jorge David Pérez

Production:  Panot Films, Daniela Reyes

Cinematography:  Jorge David Pérez, Álvaro Alcaviedes

Sound design:  Rodrigo Fernández

Edition:  Néstor Betancourt, Andrés Ávila