Venezuela has also chosen the tape for the Oscar preselection of a film in non-English language, It is 'Give one. What the river carries'.
This year's Mario Crespo film will be in charge of try to get the first nomination for Venezuelan cinema. something he has not achieved after 24 attempts since it was first presented in 1978.
Last year Venezuela achieved its best result in the category of the Hollywood Academy Awards formerly known as best foreign film, Alberto Arvelo's 'Libertador' surprisingly managed to pass the first cut but later it was not chosen between the five nominees.
This year it's' Dauna. What the river carries', first film shot in the Warao language, which will seek to surprise the Latin American country. A forbidden love story that focuses on Dauna, a Sarao woman who faces the conventions of an ancient culture by falling in love with Tarcisio, which leads her to consider whether to follow her vocation at the risk of paying the consequences.
First feature film by its director Mario Crespo which was already present at the last edition of the Berlinale with a good reception from critics and the public.