The Ecuadorean documentary Instantes de Campaña was shown in the U.S. with the translated title Moments of Campaign (2015). The movie was produced and directed by Tomás Astudillo.
The filmmaker was allowed access to the inner workings of the 2013 re-election campaign of Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa. It's fascinating to see Correa working the crowds, crunching numbers with his staff, and dueling with journalists. The film is worth seeing for those interesting segments alone.
There are some drawbacks to Moments of Campaign as well. It's shot in black-and-white, which gives it a grainy, hand-held look, but loses the colorful costumes of his supporters. It has a rough-cut feel to it. That may be exactly what director Astudillo wanted, but it also may be that this was the best he could do with the resources at his disposal.
The movie is only 52 minutes long, which makes it less suitable as a feature film. It would have to be shown with a panel of discussants, a Skyped interview with the director, or with a short film about a related subject. On the other hand, it's a perfect length for TV or a classroom setting.
I don't consider this movie to be a must-see film. It's certainly worth watching if you're interested in Latin American politics, if you like fast-moving documentaries, or both.
We saw this film at Nazareth College in Rochester, as part of the Latino Film Festival - Latin American film series. It will work well on a small screen.
The filmmaker was allowed access to the inner workings of the 2013 re-election campaign of Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa. It's fascinating to see Correa working the crowds, crunching numbers with his staff, and dueling with journalists. The film is worth seeing for those interesting segments alone.
There are some drawbacks to Moments of Campaign as well. It's shot in black-and-white, which gives it a grainy, hand-held look, but loses the colorful costumes of his supporters. It has a rough-cut feel to it. That may be exactly what director Astudillo wanted, but it also may be that this was the best he could do with the resources at his disposal.
The movie is only 52 minutes long, which makes it less suitable as a feature film. It would have to be shown with a panel of discussants, a Skyped interview with the director, or with a short film about a related subject. On the other hand, it's a perfect length for TV or a classroom setting.
I don't consider this movie to be a must-see film. It's certainly worth watching if you're interested in Latin American politics, if you like fast-moving documentaries, or both.
We saw this film at Nazareth College in Rochester, as part of the Latino Film Festival - Latin American film series. It will work well on a small screen.