In El Salvador, gang violence has overrun the country, disproportionately targeting children and teenagers, and turning it into ‘The Murder Capital of the World’. The emergency medical unit, Los Commandos de Salvamento is one of the few institutions standing up to the gangs’ reign of terror, and is a place of refuge and community for young people. 16 year old Mimi is a dedicated Commando caught in the violence. When her friend and fellow Commando, 12 year old Erick Beltran, is gunned down while serving, she faces pressure to leave El Salvador and Los Commandos, and head north for a better life.
2020 /
Finalist
LOS COMANDOS
Director & Producer: Joshua Bennett and Juliana Schatz
, Joshua Bennett, Jessica Chermayeff, Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre, Mira Chang, Juliana Schatz
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2017 |
28 min
El Salvador
Languages: Spanish
AWARD:
Finalist
Type:
Doc Short
Themes:
Conflict & Resolution, Human Rights, Health, Refugee
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