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201857 minPGdocumentary

Desert Dreams

201857 minPGdocumentary

Three immigrant women in Antofagasta confront their fears and the rejection they face while pursuing their dreams in northern Chile.

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Angélica Valverde Palomino

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Three immigrant women in Antofagasta confront their fears and the rejection they face while pursuing their dreams in northern Chile.

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Angélica Valverde Palominodirector

Angélica Valverde Palominowriter

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Angélica Valverde reflects on her life in Antofagasta, Chile, alongside Rafaela and Carmenza, two immigrant women from Colombia. Each woman shares her experience of moving to the north of Chile in pursuit of dreams. The film captures their struggles with fear and rejection in a new environment. Through personal stories, Valverde seeks to understand the reasons behind their anxieties and how they cope with the challenges of living in a foreign city.

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