NEWS
Watch our new video produced for the campaign, and meet the children and their Dreams
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THE DOCUMENTARY
In a small town in Ecuador at 2, 280 metres above sea level, sixty two children have commited suicide over the last five years from hanging themselves, ingesting rat poison, solvents, gunpowder from fireworks, and other poisonous substances. In despair and desperation, their parents have fled to The USA or Spain in order to make a new life abroad.
Fifteen year old Luis speaks of death like a veteran of war. He doesn't know his father, and dreams of going to heaven to meet him. He and his siblings were abandoned by his mother when he was three, and he has unsuccessfully tried to end his life twice which left him unconscious and hospitalised. His mother's indifference and lack of affection leaves him in anguish like many other children from the town of Chunchi.
OBJECTIVE
"The awful thing about God is that he is in the clouds."
The objective of this documentary is to inform the public of the social and psychological reality of overlooking these events. It is inconceivable to think about how these children live, not only in inhumane conditions, but in misery from the lack of care and responsability. Any aid that is provided is superficial, in the majority of cases trying to cover up the tragedy, promoting the area as a tourist destination.
HOW?
With the film treatment/concept Capture how they film/see themselves we will give them a camera to capture the hope and dreams that these children have.
We think it's important to draw attention to this situation especially to the ears of those who could bring about a change to the lives of these children.
The money collected will go towards the costs of renting film material, transport, stay, editing, and the shipping of material to our contributors in Verkami.
We would like to thank all those who help us tell this story.
TEAM
Sebastian Mantilla
Director and Producer
Pablo Romo
Line Producer
Olivia de Groc
Psychologist
For more information contact us by e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected]
Many thanks.
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[email protected]
Hola,
aporté 10 euros y no he recibido ninguna dirección para realizar la descarga. Me podéis decir donde hacerlo?
Saludos
Celia
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Hola soy Celia Palacio, participé en el proyecto con 10 euros y quería saber dónde me puedo descargar el vídeo. Gracias!
pepcg
Hola soy pepcg uno de los mecenas, quisiera saber como avanza el proyecto pues no he recibido ninguna información. Gracias. Pep
Sebastian Mantilla
Author
Muchas gracias Cristóbal!
bestarte
hola me llamo cristobal arteaga, te escribo para desear suerte, y tambien porque quiero saber si tienen mi nueva direccion
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les ruego me confirmen, gracias.
Eloísa
Hola, acabo de conocer este proyecto,.Soy Trabajadora Social y el año pasado estuve varios meses en Chunchi como voluntaria;no hay día que no piense en todo lo vivido allí. Me gustaría conocer a fondo lo que hacéis, y si puedo ayudaros en lo que sea.
Zuleyma
http://apoyoparamiproyecto.blogspot.com.es/2012/10/atik-media-y-arkham-tv-buscan.html
Me alegra mucho de que lo hayáis conseguido ¡Ojala sirva de ayuda¡.
Cecilia
Como nacio, esta idea de realizar un documental sobre los Niños de Chunchi, por visita al lugar con ese propósito, por comentarios sobre la terrible problemática que se ha suscitado en dicho lugar y ser solidarios con los familiares de los niños ?
Sebastian Mantilla
Author
Hola Jorge, es posible, envía a [email protected] el nombre que debe figurar en los créditos. Saludos!
Jorge
Hola: me gustaría hacer un regalo y desearía que mi aportación figurase a nombre de otra persona. ¿Es posible? Gracias