aplacecalleslospereyra

A Place Called Los Pereyra

Year 2009
Runtime 82 mins
Language Spanish
Alberta Premiere

Spanish with English subtitles

G

In the Northern Argentine area known as “The Impenetrable,” the children of a deeply impoverished village await the annual visit of their “Godmothers,” who turn out to be just-barely-teenaged girls from wealthy families in the south. The obvious affluence of the visitors contrasts with the abject poverty of their surroundings—but in that contrast lays the strength of this film. The children of Los Pereyra worship their “Godmothers” and enjoy the fruits of charity, while the “Godmothers” themselves struggle to gain insight on the impact their charity has on the village. Andrés Livov-Macklin’s first feature-length film is a subtle, sweet and beautifully shot glimpse into the simple joys of living and the complex issue of charity—where the act of giving sometimes serves the needs of the giver more than those on the receiving end.

BDG

Countries

Canada
Festivals
Official Selection IDFA 2009, Official Selection Kiev International Film Festival 2010
Director
Andrés Livov-Macklin
Producer
Hugh Gibson & Andrés Livov-Macklin
Screenwriter
Andrés Livov-Macklin
Cinematographer
Clodo Luque
Editor
Ryan J. Noth
Music
Gary Marlowe