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202075 minPGdocumentary

Puerto Almanza

202075 minPGdocumentary

Four children live in the small southern town of Almanza, where their father, Rolo, demands a local school for their education.

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Maayan Feldman,

Juan Pablo Lattanzi

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Four children live in the small southern town of Almanza, where their father, Rolo, demands a local school for their education.

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Maayan Feldmandirector

Juan Pablo Lattanzidirector

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Rolo, a fisherman in the small town of Almanza, faces a challenge. He has four children, the only children in the community. Concerned about their education, Rolo wants a local school to prevent them from traveling to another town for schooling. The film follows Rolo's efforts to secure this vital resource for his family and the future of Almanza. It captures the struggles and hopes of a father determined to keep his children close to home.

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