Documental: Shawantama´ana. ( Yanilú Ojeda A )

Synopsis: Shawantama'ana (Waiting Place) Shawantama'ana, in the Wayuu indigenous language, means waiting place. It is a bus terminal and market located in the northern part of the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. The long journey under the sun begins at Shawantama'ana, in rickety trucks that will transport us to the magical territory of La Guajira, the destination of many Wayuu people. On Sundays, they board the truck that will take them back to their ancestral land, to the encounter with their memories, which resonate through the words of their ancestors and still live even in the cities. It is a journey in which the Wayuu will reveal their culture, their way of life and feelings, surrounded by the Guajira desert, towards the coast, the unknown sea, and the chaotic city. Their narrative will lead us to a fascinating land filled with characters who find themselves in unexpected situations. Trailer from Yanilú Ojeda's film "Shawantama'ana: Waiting Place". Original music by: Elvis Martínez and Silvano A. Pagliuca-Mena Musicians: Fernando Fuernmayor (flute); Wilson Cevallos (kena) Oscar Peña (violin); Israel Zambrano (violin/viola); Natalia Pineda-Priolo (cello); Elvis Martínez (double bass/guitar/cuatro) Silvano A. Pagliuca-Mena (accordion/mandolin); Wilfrendo Marín (bass guitar); Rafael Simón Bolívar (percussion)    / svpagliuc.  . Yanilú Ojeda A: Born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. She holds a degree in Social Communication from the University of Zulia. From her beginnings in the audiovisual field, she has worked as a documentary filmmaker and Director of Photography, professions that have earned her awards and accolades. She has also worked in education, conducting training workshops in film schools and in various Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities both within and outside the country. Her works include Mea Culpa (2000), Hijos de la Tierra (2002), Yo soy Luis Terán (2003), Los Lienzos del Pueblo (2004), Al otro lado del río (2005), El Hospital (2005), El Terminal de Pasajeros de Maracaibo (2006), El Noticiero Indígena, 32 documentary reports (2004-2006), and Alirio Díaz Corazón de Guitarra (2008).