La sierra (2005)

A documentary on three young people who live in Medellín, Colombia, an area ruled by a gang with ties to the nation's paramilitary armies.

Directors:

Scott Dalton, Margarita Martinez

Writers:

Scott Dalton, Margarita Martinez

Stars:

Edison Flores, Jesús Martínez, Cielo Muñoz

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Edison Flores
Jesús Martínez
Cielo Muñoz

Storyline

A documentary on three young people who live in Medellín, Colombia, an area ruled by a gang with ties to the nation's paramilitary armies.

---

Genres:

Documentary

---

Details

Country:

Colombia USA

Language:

Spanish English

Release Date:

22 January 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006)

User Reviews

Inspired film making

This is simply one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. The Way in which the director gained the trust of people living in such dire and dangerous circumstances is as amazing as it is the way he managed to get them to open up about their hopes and dreams for the future and show them in such a humanistic way. By the end the affinity you have for the characters is very strong and you have an understanding of not only them but also what life is like living a life without believing there any possibilities.For me it showed that all people regardless of the surroundings they live in are primarily the same in their basic needs and aspirations and the way the director allows us into these peoples lives is what documentaries are all about.