Minerita is a 2013 Spanish short-documentary film about three women working the Potosi mines in Bolivia. The documentary was well received by critics and earned widespread critical acclaim. Minerita was shortlisted with nine other documentaries from 74 entries submitted to the 88th Academy Awards in the Documentary Short Subject category,[1] but was not nominated as a finalist.[2]
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| Directed by | Raúl de la Fuente |
| Written by | Raúl de la Fuente |
| Produced by | Amaia Remirez |
| Music by | Mikel Salas |
Production company | Kanaki Films |
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Running time | 28 minutes |
| Countries | Spain Bolivia |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editMinerita is the story of three women—Lucía (40), Ivone (16) and Abigail (17), who work as night watch women in the Cerro Rico mining district in Potosi, Bolivia.[3]
Awards
edit- Social Impact Media Awards - Best Short Documentary Director.[4]
- 28th Goya Awards - Best Documentary Short Film.[5]
See also
edit- The Devil's Miner, a documentary film about child miners of the Cerro Rico.
References
edit- ^ "10 DOC SHORTS ON OSCAR'S 2015 SHORTLIST". Oscars.org. October 26, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "Documentary (Short Subject) – Oscar Nominees 2016". January 14, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam - Minerita". International Documentary Film Festival. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ 2014 WINNERS - SIMA AWARDS
- ^ 'Living Is Easy With Eyes Closed' Tops Spain's Goya Awards|Hollywood Reporter