World Cinema
Zafari / Zafari
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 14th December
- 9.15 am
- new 3
Screening 2
- 16th December
- 3.00 pm
- audi 4
Screening 3
- 18th December
- 8.15 pm
- Sree Padmanabha
Mariana Rondón
Director's bio
Mariana Rondón
Mariana Rondón, born on May 8, 1966, in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, is a renowned Venezuelan film director, screenwriter, producer, and visual artist. She studied at the Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión in Cuba and later pursued animation studies in France. In 1990, she co-founded the Andean Multinational Company "Sudaca Films" with other Latin American filmmakers. Rondón's notable works include "Calle 22" (1994), "A la medianoche y media" (1999), "Postales de Leningrado" (2007), and "Pelo Malo" (2013). Her film "Pelo Malo" won the Golden Shell award at the 61st San Sebastian Film Festival2. Rondón's films often explore themes of identity, family, and social issues, and she has received numerous awards for her contributions to cinema.
Synopsis
In a struggling city zoo, the arrival of a hippopotamus named Zafari becomes a spectacle, even as chaos reigns outside. Ana, Edgar, and their son Bruno face severe shortages of essentials in their crumbling high-class building. While Ana scavenges for food in eerie, abandoned apartments, strange noises in the corridors intensify her fears. Amid a collapsing society, Zafari stands out as the only one with plenty to eat, symbolizing the stark contrast of survival.
Details of Cast
Daniela Ramírez, Francisco Denis, Samantha Castillo, Varek La Rosa, Claret Quea, Juan Carlos Colombo, Alí Rondón, Beto Benites
Details of Crew
DoP Alfredo Altamirano Editor Isabela Monteiro De Castro Music Pauchi Sasaki Sound Design Lena Esquenazi
Producer Details
Mariana Rondón, Sterlyn Ramírez, Giancarlo Nasi, Juliette Lepoutre, Pierre Menahem, Rafael Sampaio, Cristina Velasco L, Jorge Hernández Aldana, Marité Ugás
Writer Details
Mariana Rondón, Marité Ugás
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