Feature documentary directed by Matteo Tortone.

In co-production with Wendigo Films (France) & Malfé Films (Italy)

SELECTIONS

36th International Critic’s Week, Venice – World Premiere

Festival “Annecy cinéma italien”, France – Il Concorso

DocLisboa, Portugal – From the Earth to the Moon

Thessalonique International Film Festival, Greece – International Competition

57èmes Journées de Soleure, Switzerland – Feature Films Panorama 

DocPoint, Finland – International Selection 

ZagrebDox, Croatia – Regional Competition

Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara, Mexico – International Panorama

Etats Généraux du Documentaire, France – Expériences du Regard

MIRAGE Film Festival, Norway – International Competition

DOC NYC, USA – Kaleidoscope Competition

SYNOPSIS

Jorge, a young Lima mototaxi driver reaches the richest and most dangerous goldmine in Peru. Lost under a glacier in the Andes mountains, La Rinconada is “the closest city to the sky”. It attracts thousands of seasonal workers like Jorge, in quest for a bit of fortune and a better life.

But each year numerous miners mysteriously disappear. For gold belongs to the Devil, “El Tio de la Mina”.  And in exchange for a few gold nuggets, he requires some sacrifices.

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SUPPORT

CNC – Aide à l’innovation (écriture et développement), CNC – Aide aux Cinémas du Monde, la PROCIREP-ANGOA, Piemonte Doc Film Fund, Ibermedia, Cineforom et la Loterie Romande, RTS-Radio Télévision Suisse, Prix Eurimages Lab Project, MIC.