Children of Las Brisas

Creator: Marianela Maldonado

Title: Children of Las Brisas

Publisher: Brisas Film, Invento Films, Mosaic Films

Date: 2022

Language: Spanish

Description: Set in the sprawling suburbs of Valencia, The Children of Las Brisas is a poetic and observational documentary capturing the struggle and transformation of a group of young musicians striving for a better life through classical music. (IMDb)

A musical dream in a country on the verge of collapse The documentary follows three Venezuelan children from the impoverished Las Brisas neighborhood, in their quest to become professional musicians within the ranks of “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. The Venezuelan crisis makes it impossible for them to accomplish their dreams and in their struggle, they represent a society taken over by an autocratic regime.

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" (childrenoflasbrisas.com)

Subject: Art and culture; music; children; Venezuela

Type: Moving image

Format: Documentary film; video

Rights: External resource

Relation:

Protagonists of Children of Las Brisas


 
Conversation with Luisa De la Ville, producer of Children of Las Brissas



Conversation with Marianela Maldonado (director) and Luisa De la Ville (producer) about the documentary The Children of Las Brisas




Promotional video

A Spanish version of this entry is available here.

Identifier: FILM0012

Collection: Film and Media

Tags: childhood, children, documentary, Marianela Maldonado, Music, Venezuela, Venezuelan film

Citation: Marianela Maldonado, Children of Las Brisas, Brisas Film, Invento Films, Mosaic Films, 2022, accessed September 22, 2026, https://archivovenezuela.com/en/items/show/871