DOK.horizonte Competition – Cinema of Urgency
OZOGOCHE
Ecuador, Belgien, Qatar 2023 – Director: Joe Houlberg Silva – Original version with English subtitles – Length: 77 min.
“Oh beautiful Cuvivíe,” the children of the Ozogoche community in the Ecuadorian Andes sing about the culturally-significant birds that come from afar every year in September only to inexplicably plunge into the water of the nearby lake and die. The film authentically captures the beauty and barrenness of this remote culture and landscape. Dayela Valenzuela
Biography
Ecuadorian director Joe Houlberg Silva studied film and philosophy. In 2019 he founded the production company Botón Films, which is dedicated to producing independent Ecuadorian films. OZOGOCHE is his debut film.
Nominated for the DOK.horizonte Competition – Cinema of Urgency
The films in this series tell stories from countries in transition. They are supported by ENGAGEMENT GLOBAL with funds from the BMZ and are nominated for the VIKTOR DOK.horizonte Competition, endowed with 5,000 euros. The award donor is the Petra-Kelly-Stiftung.
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Production: Boton Films, DocMas, Serendipity Films. Producer: Andres Cornejo. International Sales: Cinephil.
