A book opens to tell the story of a village in the smallest country of the America Continent, where the magical legend of Pinta the Bird beckons a boy and a girl and makes their dream come true. The community of the village of El Limon in the mountains of El Salvador teamed up with Salvadoran filmmaker, Paula Heredia to make a film that reflects their life, aspirations and cultural roots. To celebrate and give international exposure to the people of Central American. "Pinta the Bird" is the first short film in a trilogy that uses native tales to tell contemporary stories.
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