2009 Sydney Latin American Film Festival

Country: Peru

The Watercolourist

El Acuarelista

A beautifully shot film about an artist trying to deal with the demands of society.

Daniel Ró, 2008, 2010, Feature, Peru, 88min, Spanish with English subtitles

Quitting his job as a clerk and moving out of the family home, ‘T’ attempts to fulfil a lifelong dream to become a watercolour artist. An old apartment block in the city centre provides the perfect backdrop to bring to life his vision.

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The Watercolorist

El Acuarelista

A beautifully shot film about an artist trying to deal with the demands of society.

Daniel Ró, 2008, 2009, Feature, Peru, 88min, Spanish with English subtitles

Quitting his job as a clerk and moving out of the family home, ‘T’ attempts to fulfil a lifelong dream to become a watercolour artist. An old apartment block in the city centre provides the perfect backdrop to bring to life his vision. But his perfect solitude is interrupted by his nosy, small-minded neighbours. Escaping to the privacy of his bathroom, can ‘T’ finally paint his watercolour?

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El Paraíso de Lili

Melina Leon

10 Sep 2010 - 8:00, 2009, 2010, Short, Peru, 16min, Spanish with English subtitles

La Oroya: Aire Metalico. Respirando contaminacion y promesas

La Oroya: Full Metal Air

Alvaro Sarmiento Pagan, 2008, 2009, Short, Peru, 28min, Spanish with English subtitles

Lucanamarca

A documentary that matters - a remote mountain community comes to terms with a painful memory.

Carlos Cárdenas , Héctor Gálvez, 2008, 2009, Documentary, Peru, 70min, Spanish, Quechua with English subtitles