Children of las Brisas
CHILDREN OF LAS BRISAS is a story of resistance, resilience, and perseverance that explores the power of discipline and classical music as tools for survival. The documentary follows three Venezuelan children from the impoverished Las Brisas neighborhood in their quest to become professional musicians within the ranks of the “El Sistema” music program. Throughout a decade, Edixon, Dissandra, and Wuilly try to achieve a better future as they face the great challenges of the country’s dire situation.
Cast
- Dissandra
- Dissandra Viloria
- Edixon
- Edixon Yánez
- Wuilly
- Wuilly Arteaga
Children of las Brisas
Marianela Maldonado Lopez
- Documentary
- Production Country / Year
- Venezuela 2024
- Language
- span. OF m. engl. UT
- Format
- HDcam SR, Color, 84min
1.78:1 (16:9), Discrete 5.1
- Original Title
- Niños de las Brisas
Director & Crew
Marianela Maldonado Lopez
Born in 1972 in Valencia/Venezuela. Studied Film at the National Film & Television School in the UK. Active as a director, screenwriter and producer with her own creative label “Serious Ladies”.
Filmography
| 2002 | The look of happiness | Kurzfilm | |
| 2004 | Breaking out | Kurzfilm | |
| Paper piano | Animationskurzfilm | ||
| 2024 | Children of las brisas | Dokumentarfilm | 2025 |
| The other girl |
“In 2009, I had the opportunity to get to know the recently opened Las Brisas music school and speak with the neighbors about their involvement with ‘El Sistema,’ a musical program created in the 1970s to provide musical education to underserved communities.
During the years of filming, one thing we learned is that dreams can help people overcome terrible obstacles and suffering. We believe that the mental fortitude these children acquired through their musical education gave them the skills to survive beyond the context of orchestras and institutions.
This story explores a collective fantasy that lost touch with reality and offered a social narrative that had no conclusion. After all, flooding a society with millions of violinists looking for jobs might not be the best idea for a country that can barely keep its children well-fed and healthy.”
- Director of Photography
- Robin Todd
- Editor
- Ricardo Acosta
- Carolina Aular
- Sound
- Samy Bardet
- Music Composer
- Nascuy Linares
- Producer
- Luisa De la Ville
- Marianela Maldonado Lopez