Marianela Maldonado’s observational documentary charts nine years in the lives of young Venezuelans whose musical talent offer a chance for them to escape poverty.
In the heart of the city of Valencia lies the neighbourhood of Las Brisas. Crime and poverty dominate daily life, but for Dissandra, Edixon and Wuilly there is an opportunity to break away. ‘The System’ is a state-funded orchestra programme that gives young talent of limited means a hopeful future. However, as the years pass, the children face new obstacles and when their dreams are almost within reach, Venezuela’s economic instability could jeopardize everything. Maldonado’s film skilfully balances intimate portraits of its subjects with a more expansive overview of a country reaching breaking point.
连姆·尼森,帕米拉·安德森,保罗·沃尔特·豪泽,希·庞德,丹尼·赫斯顿,凯文·杜兰,科迪·罗兹,莱莎·寇希,大卫·伦格尔,巴斯塔·莱姆斯,迈克尔·比斯利,维布尔·弗利茨杰拉德,Princess Elmore,杰森·麦克唐纳,塞尔吉奥·杜克,扎卡里·瓦斯克斯,里昂·贝克维思,乔伊·希尔,卡尔·吉丽亚德,克里斯托弗·科克,Chase Steven Anderson
简介：Marianela Maldonado’s observational documentary charts nine years in the lives of young Venezuelans whose musical talent offer a chance for them to escape poverty.
In the heart of the city of Valencia lies the neighbourhood of Las Brisas. Crime and poverty dominate daily life, but for Dissandra, Edixon and Wuilly there is an opportunity to break away. ‘The System’ is a state-funded orchestra programme that gives young talent of limited means a hopeful future. However, as the years pass, the children face new obstacles and when their dreams are almost within reach, Venezuela’s economic instability could jeopardize everything. Maldonado’s film skilfully balances intimate portraits of its subjects with a more expansive overview of a country reaching breaking point.
