The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons
(La eterna noche de las doce lunas)
Priscila Padilla | Documentary
2013 | 87 minutes | Colombia
Twelve-year-old Pili is entering womanhood, and as tradition dictates in her Wayuu indigenous community, she must be isolated from all men for 12 moon cycles.
Synopsis
On the Guajira peninsula in northern Colombia, the customs of the indigenous Wayuu still prevail. Twelve-year-old Pili is entering womanhood, and as tradition dictates, after her first menstruation, she must be isolated from all men for 12 moon cycles. During this time, she learns to weave.
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Main credits
Padilla, Priscila (film director)
Padilla, Priscila (film producer)
Padilla, Priscila (screenwriter)
Other credits
Cinematography, Daniela Cajias; editing, Ximena Franco Lizarazo; music, Danny Rubio, Sol Okarina, Mario Augusto Lemmus Méndez.
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Pragda subjects
Anthropology
Culture + Identity
Family
Indigenous Peoples
Religion + Spirituality
South America
Women
Youth
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Festivals
Berlinale 63 Generation; FICCI Cartagena International - Special Jury Prize; Toulouse Latin American Film Festival - Best Documentary
DIRECTOR: Priscila Padilla
NATIONALITY: Colombia
YEAR: 2013
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish; Wayuu
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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