3,000 people live in a squatted bank tower in downtown Caracas, creating a socialist community amid challenges and successes.
Synopsis
3,000 people live in a squatted bank tower in downtown Caracas, creating a socialist community amid challenges and successes.
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Synopsis
In downtown Caracas, the Torre Confinanzas, once a bank tower, becomes a makeshift home for 3,000 residents. Under the principles of socialism, these individuals form a self-administered community. "Ruina" documents their daily struggles and achievements in building a new society within the vertical structure. The film reflects on life in Venezuela during Hugo Chávez's era of social change.
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Why Watch
- See how 3000 people create a socialist community in Caracas.
- Find out about life in the Torre Confinanzas.
- Meet residents navigating urban challenges.
Did You Know
- 3000 people live in the squatted Torre Confinanzas in Caracas.
- The film was released in 2013, during Hugo Chavez's presidency.
- The community practices self-administration in their daily lives.
- The bank tower was originally a symbol of urban decay.
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What is the name of the squatted bank tower in Caracas?
The squatted bank tower in Caracas is called Torre Confinanzas.
How many people transformed the Torre Confinanzas into a community?
Approximately 3000 people transformed the Torre Confinanzas into a socialist micro-society.
What year was the documentary Ruina released?
The documentary Ruina was released in 2013.
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