El Perro Del Hortelano (Dog in the Manger)
(Drama, 90 min.)
Directed by Renzo Zanelli
Synopsis
El Perro del Hortelano is a shining example of a completely new way of producing socially conscious films. Set in the far reaches of the Peruvian Amazon, a group of 15 international volunteers joined forced with local indigenous youth to make a film about the most pressing social and environmental conflicts in the region. His work has just premiered at the most prestigious gallery in Lima showcasing psychedelic Amazonian jungle art from 'indigenous artists'. But Brus is not interested in ascending the ranks of haute culture. Instead he has reached an ideological impass about his own culture. The oil company is going to drill in his village, and throughout their ancestral lands. He seeks the support of a local NGO and finds himself entangled in the subversive work of an attractive American researcher. Ultimately, Brus navigates his way through the surreal world of 'development' pioneers, well-to-do volunteers, and corporate strategists discovering his own way of bringing strength to his community
Showtime
Saturday 9:00 to 11:00pm
