“25 years after the sandinista revolution, what are the consequences of this utopian dream on Nicaraguans?”
SINOPSIS/
The 1979 Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua had its roots in the idealism of the 1960s and 70s. Disillusioned with the failure of supposed democracy, many saw this new utopia as the last chance’ to establish a truly democratic government. But the dream slowly fell apart, thanks in part to the US-backed Contras and the mistakes of the Sandinista leaders themselves.
But what effect has the revolution had on the generations that followed it?
25 years later, what were the consequences of this utopian dream on Nicaraguans and Europeans?
FESTIVALS/
2008 Sao Paulo Internacional Film Festival, Brazil.
2008 London International Documentary Festival, UK.
2008 12th International Latino Film Festival, San Francisco, US.
2008 Documenta Madrid, Spain.
CREDITS/
Directed by Joan López Lloret
First assitant Director: Alba Mora Roca
Archival Footage: Alba Mora Roca
A co production by Frame Zero S.L. and Catalan Television Broadcasting (TVC).
Duration: 95 min.
Country and Year: Nicaragua and Spain, 2007.
Language: Spanish and Catalan with English subtitles.
Executive Producer: Cristina Gironès.
Sound: Frederic Cañón
Editng: David Gutiérrez Camps
Color. Shot on Panasonic DVC PRO 50.
Appear in this film: Alberto Romero, Camilo Mejía, Camilo Mejía, Dora Maria Tellez, Jaime Wheelock, Jordi Mena, Mailing Calero, Maria Mas, Milena Garcia, Milena Garcia, Omar Cabezas, Ricardo Wheelock, Walter Tauber.