Los Guaduales
Jesus, a Venezuelan former rodeo star-turned-bamboo cutter in Colombia, returns home to compete in a rodeo for a cash prize he hopes will change his displaced family’s life.
The Bamboo Forest (Los Guaduales) | 2027 | Colombia, Venezuela
Jesus, a Venezuelan former rodeo star-turned-bamboo cutter in Colombia, returns home to compete in a rodeo for a cash prize he hopes will change his displaced family’s life. He wrestles with his exile and self-worth in this coming of age story set amidst a tense and highly anticipated election year.
Feature Documentary
Development
Directed and Produced by Bryan Angarita
Produced by Sahar Yousefi
Executive Producer Inti Cordera
Co-Producer Marcela Hernandez
Cinematography Gabriela Garcia Pardo
Developed with Support of
2024 Sheffield Meet Market
2024 EFM Doc Toolbox
2023 RIDM Forum Doc Lab Montreal
2022 Hot Docs Talent Accelerator
2022 Hot Docs Canada Crosscurrents Fund
The film was a recipient of the NFB Prize and Cineground Prize at the 2023 RIDM Forum.
2024 | Ben Dalton, “Sheffield DocFest Unveils 50 Projects for 2024 Meet Market” | Screen Daily
2023 | Justin Anderson, “Forum RIDM Names 2023 Grant Recipients” | Playback Online