Alfredo León León

Chichirimico

Second documentary feature by cinematographer Daniel Avilés.

Mete gol, gana

Jonathan and Romario are two Afro-Ecuadorian children from the Chota Valley, one of the poorest regions of Ecuador. Their fate can be one of two: to become world-class footballers like Ulises de la Cruz, Chucho Benitez and Antonio Valencia, or farmers like Darwin. This documentary reveals the lack of opportunities, discrimination, and economic and social segregation that black communities face in Ecuador.

Pasillos de Cuna

Debut documentary by cinematographer Daniel Avilés.

In Transit

David and Lucia are two strangers. Once, a while back, they were not. David has always been shy; Lucia always lovely. The rest of the story is just life and its turns. one early morning, at a gas station, they meet by coincidence. The conversation will shake their certainties. Although, they are not the same people anymore, there are things that never change.

Open Wound

Jorge, a young Ecuadorian, is unexpectedly in the middle of the jungle as an inexperienced soldier. At first, Jorge is confident that military experience makes you a recognized and respected man. But he finds out that the reality is very different; as the private may face neglect, hunger, death and nature, especially human nature. Captive in an enemy camp, Jorge must discover who he has become as he recovers from his injuries and struggles to escape with his fellow prisoner Hugo or stay there under the care of the Peruvian nurse Dolores. Difficult decisions ... beyond the target and border that divides them are abound.

Alfaro Vive Carajo: Del sueño al caos

Documentary regarding Ecuadorian militant group cum political party "Alfaro Vive Carajo" from their start in the 80s to their unexpected return to action in 2007.