The Broken Country

The Broken Country

Melissa Silva Franco
We plunge right into the epicenter of the current crisis in Venezuela through the voices of its true protagonists. "The Broken Country" is five intertwined stories showing how the citizens are making their way through the remains of a run-down government.
Journalist with over 15 years of experience in different media in Latin America and Spain. She has directed documentaries, short films and communication campaigns in America, Asia and Africa. She holds a degree in journalism from the Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua (Venezuela), with specializations from the University of Barcelona (Spain), Columbia University in New York (USA) and the University of Kalmar (Sweden). She co-authored the books of journalism chronicles: “Pequeñas batallas, grandes historias” and “Periodismo y Democracia”. She is currently an international correspondent and consultant for communication campaigns. Director of PeMÓN Films.
  • Original title El país roto
  • Director Melissa Silva Franco
  • Duration 69´ and 49´
  • Production year 2018
  • Theme Human Rights
  • Aspect 16:9
  • Format DCP
  • Category Feature Film
  • Subcategory Documentary
  • Nationality Spain, Venezuela
  • Producer Nephilim Producciones, PeMÓN Films
  • Dialogue language Spanish
  • Subtitle language English