El Gran Movimiento
Fall Grants 2020 - Post-Production Stage
Kiro Russo / Feature Narrative / Bolivia, France, Switzerland, Qatar / 2021 / 85 min / Original Language: Spanish / Interests: Drama, Social Issues
Synopsis
After a seven-day walk with his companions, young Elder arrives in the big city seeking to be reinstated in his work at the mine. The city is overwhelming, and Elder begins to feel sick. But quickly the drinks make him forget his pain and, together with his friends, he decides to stay and take a chance. Thanks to the old woman Mama Pancha, they get a job in the market. But Elder starts to get worse, choking and struggling for breath. His friends chip in to help him, but the doctor says there is no cure. Mama Pancha, very worried about the dying Elder, connects him to Max—a witch doctor, hermit, and clown—who will try to bring the young man back to life.
Credits
- Director
- Kiro Russo
- Screenwriter
- Kiro Russo
- Producer
- Kiro Russo, Pablo Paniagua, Alexa Rivero
- Production Company
- Socavon Cine
About the Director
Born in La Paz, Kiro Russo is a director and producer. Trained at FUC Buenos Aires, he directed and produced three short films which got significant exposure on the festivals circuit. In 2016, Kiro completed his first feature, ‘Dark Skull’, selected at 80 festivals and winning 23 awards, including at Locarno FF. Developed with the support of writing residencies (Tabakalera, Moulin d’Andé), film markets and labs (LoboLab, Ciné Latino, BRLab, Fabrique des Cinémas, Artist with bright future), his second feature, ‘El Gran Movimiento’, was shot in La Paz and is currently in post-production. It will be completed in the first semester of 2021.