FESTIVAL PREMIERE
Doc Short| 19 MINUTES | Ecuador | Saraguro Kichwa Language
AYLLU: Memories and Visions
Director: Ariel Chalán
It is the story of the evolution of a traditional administrative system that enables the Ñamarín Community to address its water-related challenges and shape their future.
CAST & CREDITS
Director
Ariel Chalán
Producer
Native Land Digital Inc.
Writer
Victor Sauca, Silvia Medina
DIRECTORS BIO
Ariel Chalán was born on March 24, 1998, in Loja, Ecuador. He is currently a student of Film and Video, as well as Advertising and Marketing, at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Throughout his career, he has been involved in various projects, including short films, music videos, and advertising campaigns. He has worked as a director of photography on the documentary La Única Cofán and has directed the short films Al Paso Que Vamos, Ideograma, and his debut documentary Dónde Está Mamá.
His work as a director of photography includes the short films Obraje, Ausencia, and his debut film Dibujando. He also served as gaffer on the short film Flores Secas, which was selected for the Quito Latin American Film Festival. Currently, he is producing the short film Sin Ser Amada and developing various audiovisual projects in the areas of documentaries, music videos, and advertising campaigns.
DIRECTORS STATEMENT
Directing this documentary was a transformative experience; it has been a journey through the memory, wisdom, and work of our community leaders. Each interview and each creative decision represents an opportunity to better understand the history and life of the place where I grew up.
We are a story that holds its roots in the intangible, where water, more than a resource, is a living inheritance that not only nourishes the body but also the collective soul. It not only brings people together, but it also connects them to their past and gives them strength to face the future.
I am deeply grateful to all those who shared their stories with us and to those who made this documentary possible. With this piece, I aim not only to tell a story but to build a bridge between the wisdom and work of our elders and the new paths ahead.
SHOWTIMES
Monday, November 10
Screening: 1:30pm
Program One
Closure One Last Look at Saint Josephs
AMC The Grove 14
189 The Grove Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking
At The Theatre
