Rossana Lacayo

Film production in Nicaragua prevails despite the lack of a film industry. This documentary explores the role of women filmmakers in continuing this art form and their passion to mobilize production efforts since the end of Incine, the only film industry.

Helena, a young photographer, travels with her husband Rafael and his assistant Patricia to the exotic island of Ometepe, Nicaragua, to take photos. In the beginning the trip is peaceful and relaxed, but soon turns unpredictable due to the repressed passions of the characters that come together with the myths and indigenous legends that surround the island.

This documentary narrates the birth and development of Nicaraguan cinematography through iconic images and fragments of Nicaraguan film. It covers the revolution, the creation of the first film instituto in the country (INCINE), and the pioneers and representative productions and co-productions. The film concludes with the emergence of independent cinema.

Ojo de Mujer is a documentary that features four Nicaraguan women filmmakers, whose testimonies allows us to learn about their begginings and how they have contributed to building a collective memory within their communities, leaving lasting roots for future generations of filmmakers in the country.

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A poetic dissection of the role of women in post-revolutionary Nicaraguan society.

Helena, a young photographer, travels with her husband Rafael and his assistant Patricia to the exotic island of Ometepe, Nicaragua, to take photos. In the beginning the trip is peaceful and relaxed, but soon turns unpredictable due to the repressed passions of the characters that come together with the myths and indigenous legends that surround the island.

This documentary narrates the birth and development of Nicaraguan cinematography through iconic images and fragments of Nicaraguan film. It covers the revolution, the creation of the first film instituto in the country (INCINE), and the pioneers and representative productions and co-productions. The film concludes with the emergence of independent cinema.

No synopsis available yet.

A poetic dissection of the role of women in post-revolutionary Nicaraguan society.

The film tells a heartwarming story of unconditional love and loyalty between humans and animals. It centers on Gilberto, a 70-year-old man who lived for four decades inside La Chureca—Managua's former open-air garbage dump—alongside his 30 dogs. The documentary captures Gilberto's emotional and physical challenges as the dump undergoes closure and modern transformation, forcing him to adapt to a new subsidized home and a completely different lifestyle with his loyal canine companions.

Pikineras is a compelling ethnographic documentary filmed along the remote Miskito Coast of Nicaragua and Honduras. The film explores the arduous lives and struggles of the Pikineras—indigenous Miskito women who travel into the perilous Miskito Keys to harvest, purchase, and trade spiny lobsters caught by local divers.