Alturas

2020 | 30 Minuten | Dokumentarfilm

Fragments of the life in a peruvian village 3600 meters above sea level. The land is dry, the water limited. What can grow in this place?
A silent search of whats near and far, in stillness and rhythm, within a small community.

In the glistening light of the vast Andean mountains lies the village of Contay, three hours away from the nearest bigger city. The myth here says that who dreams of snakes, will argue with their husband the next day. Dreaming of music, brings good news instead. This is the home of Elisa Taboada and her family. She is campaigning in the regional elections as a community speaker, aiming to bring more attention to women’s rights.

The film explores fragments of her everyday life, dedicating itself to a sensual world of details, forms, light and colours in this village hugged by endless clouds. What can be felt about this place and its people by curiously observing moments and movements in a space where time does not seem to be measurable?

mit
Elisa Taboada Balboa
Raúl Castro Taboada
Sarita Castro Taboada
Carlos Daniel Castro Taboada

Regie, Kamera, Schnitt
Roxana Reiss

Koproduktion
Marian Freistühler

Farbkorrektur
Emil Aagaard

Poster
Manaka Nagai

Ton
Victoria Maréchal

Produktions-Koordinator
Anice Rimari Barzola

Foley und Tonschnitt
Mads Hølmer, Jonathan Franz Kaiser

Sound Design
Hannah Zwennes

Additional Editing
Freja Borrowman

Titeldesign
David Leon Heu

ko-produziert von Ohne Falsch Film