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Film Info

Germany, Brazil 2021 | 93 min. Director: Jakob Krese
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Documentary

Lo que queda en el camino

Synopsis

In 2018, thousands of people from Latin America set out together, fleeing from a lack of perspective, poverty and violence to the U.S. Among them Lilian, a single mother from Guatemala, who found the courage to leave her violent husband. The caravan was her only chance to achieve this act of strength. Nevertheless: 4,000 kilometres with four small children, walking, hitchhiking and travelling north on “La Bestia”, the freight train, are still extremely perilous.

The film contrasts the media coverage with a sensitive view that deliberately focuses on one family. It registers inconceivable hardships, but also great helpfulness, Lilian’s power of endurance and her ability to make the exertions seem like an adventure trip for her children – at least occasionally. Despite this lightness, though, the struggle remains as present as the fact that the US is simultaneously building a wall to prevent anyone from crossing the border. When Lilian and her children reach the border after weeks of fear, she breaks down. Suddenly the question arises whether her goal is really this rich country. Isn’t it rather about finally standing up to male dominance and traditional gender roles? It’s very obvious that one thing remained on Lilian’s arduous way: Fear has yielded to a new self-confidence. [Luc-Carolin Ziemann, 64 DOK Leipzig]

Cast & Crew

Festivals/awards

among others
2021
Guanajuato IFF, Mexico — WorldPremiere
Honourable Mention DEFA Sponsoring Prize – 64 DOK Leipzig
16 DocsMX, Mexico
2022
Achtung Berlin FF
37 DOK.fest Munich
Docs Against Gravity
DOCAVIV
Duisburger Filmwoche
2023
17 Ethnocineca IDFF Vienna

Cast & Crew

Jakob Krese
 Annika Mayer, Bruna Epiphanio (co-producer)
 Danilo Do Carmo (and co-director), Arne Büttner
 Sofía A. Machado

Categories

Documentary
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