Amanecer, Atardecer

Aaron [14], who competes in Venezuela’s rodeo, wrestles with friendship, class divisions and life’s cyclical nature in his pursuit of rodeo stardom.


Amanecer, Atardecer | 2027 | Canada, Colombia, Venezuela,

Jesús [25] and Aaron [15] share the horse they compete with in Venezuela’s most popular sport, a bull-tipping rodeo called coléo. When the recent elections further de-stabilizes the country's catastrophic economic situation, their talent must confront class and social exclusion as they chase stardom and cash prizes, turning their dreams of “making it” a necessity.

Feature Documentary
Development


Directed and Produced by Bryan Angarita
Produced by Sahar Yousefi
Executive Producer Inti Cordera
Co-Producer Marcela Hernandez
Cinematographer Gabriella Garcia Pardo

Developed with Support of

2025 EuroDoc
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 | IDA, “IDA Announced 2024 Open Call Recipients Receiving a Total of $525,000” | IDA

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

2022 | Industry News,“CrossCurrents Canada Doc Fund Awards $300,000 to 15 Projects” | Hot Docs Industry News, Web.