Join us at the Gateway Film Center on Thurs., Sept. 9, at 7:30pm for an in-person screening of Compañía (2019), directed by Miguel Hilari.
Or create an account on BoliviaCine.com to stream the film there, available from 6pm on Thurs., Sept. 9 until 11pm on Fri, Sept. 10.
Register to join us for a Q&A with the director as well, on Fri., Sept. 10 at 5pm via Zoom.
Synopsis:
Compañía is a documentary that looks at the daily life of a small mountain community as members return from the city to honor the dead. From the individual to the community, the land to urban spaces, and traditional to ancestral, Compañía provides a deeper understanding of perspectives of home and migration. The film stretches notions of Indigenous Cinema using documentary, experimental, and visual poetry.
Meet the Director:
Miguel Hilari studied cinema in La Paz, Santiago de Chile, and Barcelona. His films El corral y el viento (2014), Compañía (2019), and Bocamina (2019) deal with immigration, colonial history, and indigenous identity. They have been screened and awarded at international festivals. He also works as a producer and editor and leads a project that organizes film workshops in rural communities.
