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In the chaos of a humanitarian crisis, a woman struggles to access vital government food support for her family. As she faces the obstacles of a broken system, her young nephew is captivated by an authoritarian leader who absurdly presents himself as: Super Bigote.
As a Venezuelan-Swiss filmmaker, López's work explores the duality of the human experience within flawed political systems.
For "Bigote", rather than adopting a documentary format, López opted for the creation of a relatable yet fictional protagonist –inspired by family members– allowing audiences to connect on a deeper level, thus, transcending language and cultural barriers. While the film's premise is rooted in a very specific situation faced by the Venezuelan people, the challenges of navigating bureaucracy are universal. This shared experience invites a broader audience to connect with the story, beyond their cultural background.
Mainstream media has a long history of not only diabolizing the Latino community, but using Venezuela as synonym of danger for the sake of entertainment. This film aims at centering humanity over entertainment, while tracing parallels between Venezuela and the Economic Empires who point an accusatory finger. Ultimately, stuck between violence from both the government and gangs; hyper-inflation; food shortages; lack of essential services and more, there are human beings fighting for a better tomorrow.
As a Venezuelan-Swiss filmmaker, López's work explores the duality of the human experience within flawed political systems.
For "Bigote", rather than adopting a documentary format, López opted for the creation of a relatable yet fictional protagonist –inspired by family members– allowing audiences to connect on a deeper level, thus, transcending language and cultural barriers. While the film's premise is rooted in a very specific situation faced by the Venezuelan people, the challenges of navigating bureaucracy are universal. This shared experience invites a broader audience to connect with the story, beyond their cultural background.
Mainstream media has a long history of not only diabolizing the Latino community, but using Venezuela as synonym of danger for the sake of entertainment. This film aims at centering humanity over entertainment, while tracing parallels between Venezuela and the Economic Empires who point an accusatory finger. Ultimately, stuck between violence from both the government and gangs; hyper-inflation; food shortages; lack of essential services and more, there are human beings fighting for a better tomorrow.
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