| Human Rights Watch International Film Festival June 11-24, 1999
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| Director: | Victor Gaviria | |
| Producer : | Erwin Goggel | |
| Cinematography: | Rodrigo Lalinde | |
| Editor: | Augustin Pinto | |
| Distributor: | Cinema Arts Entertainment | |
| Contact: Keith Selin | ||
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| Language: | Spanish with English subtitles | |
| Country of Production: | Colombia-1998 | |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes (35mm, drama) |
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In this surreal adaptation of a Hans Christian Andersen fable, director Victor Gaviria uses real street urchins and a cinéma vérité style to explore the lives of young girls living on the streets of Medellin. After fleeing her shanty-town home where her mother's boyfriend hits on her and her mom beats her, Monica joins a gang of street girls and begins to sell roses in hopes of creating a better life for herself. As she confronts the brutal realities of the urban jungle and the difficult relationships formed there, Monica must arm herself with the street smarts necessary to survive. Gaviria's visceral filmmaking shapes this beautiful yet painful coming-of-age story. Victor Gaviria Victor Gaviria was born in Medellin, Colombia, in 1955. He studied philosophy and literature. He made several short films before making his feature film debut in 1990. His short films include: THE LENS OF THE END OF THE WORLD" (1980), THE WAGON (1982), THE NIGHT INHABITANTS (1983), THE OLD GUARD (1984), THE MUSICIANS (1986). His feature films include: RODRIGO D., NO FUTURE (1990), THE ROSE SELLER (1998). Preceded by Spotlights on a Massacre: Mathieu Kassovitz (4 min)  Tues June 15, 8:30 pm; Thurs June 17, 1:00 and 8:30 pm; Sun June 20, 4:45 pm |
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