“Nostalgic About The Future”: A Film To Learn About Venezuelan Women’s Everyday Life
Documentary film shows working women’s participation in different sectors building socialism in Venezuela.
Nostalgic About The Future is a documentary film about Venezuelan women’s organization, shot during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, the Venezuelan government and political and community organizations in the country played a remarkable role in fighting the virus and coordinating care actions. They prioritized the support to collective life over a policy centered around profits and the economy of exclusion.
Launched in 2022, the film by Thierry Deronne shows the work of different women in their communes, including construction workers, doctors and nurses, musicians, students, and many others. “More than the building and the commitment, you know that, when you are building, you are creating your home with your own hands,” says one of the interviewees who was involved in community house construction and repair work.
Speakers:
Thierry Deronne is a Belgian-Venezuelan filmmaker who has been deeply involved in documenting the political and social transformations in Venezuela. He moved to Venezuela in the early 1990s, where he founded the Escuela Popular y Latinoamericana de Cine y Televisión (Popular and Latin American School of Cinema and Television). Deronne is known for his work in community media, promoting citizen journalism and alternative narratives, particularly through his documentaries that chronicle the Venezuelan revolution, grassroots movements, and the Bolivarian process.
Lana Vielma is the daughter of a school teacher from the nearby town La Miel. Vielma began to work with El Maizal commune at the age of 15. Today, six years later, she serves as the communications director of the Simón Planas municipality, which comprises El Maizal and 12 other communes. Beyond her official role, Vielma is also an artist and filmmaker.
Leonardo Flores is a Venezuelan political analyst and activist, known for his expertise on U.S.-Latin American relations. He has worked with CODEPINK and frequently writes and speaks on issues related to Venezuela’s political landscape, U.S. sanctions, and Latin American sovereignty.
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