El Fondo Como Protagonista (The Background as Protaganist)

This screening featured a selection of Venezuelan materialist short films and video essays that focus on the city of Caracas. In contrast to the heavily scripted documentaries produced by the tourism industry, or the amarillista (sensationalist) tendency of news reports, these experimental works present a candidly materialist document of a unique city.

The films include:

• Caracas, 2 o 3 Cosas by Ugo Ulive (1969)
• 30 Días de Patineta by Henry Solórzano (2018)
• Diario Caracas Diario by Gabriela García (2019)

Following the screening, moderator Alex Chaparro led a brief conversation with filmmakers Henry Solorzano and Gabriela García about the context, production, and significance of their work. (In Spanish)