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In Venezuela, self-proclaimed President Juan Guaido tried to re-mobilize the population on Saturday, May 11, calling on them to free themselves from fear. He himself is under arrest warrant. After the failed military uprising of the week followed by intense repression Venezuelans are in limbo as to the future of their country. Beyond the political crisis, the economic crisis has made any activity overpriced. Only a few privileged can still afford a place of cinema for example. Reportage.
With our special envoys in Caracas, Oriane Verdier and Boris Vichith
It will be a packet of popcorn a bottle of water for Maria Fernanda. She knows, she is lucky, as a Venezuelan to still be able to afford a place of cinema and food for her greed.
" A monthly salary pays for two packets of popcorn and two sodas. I represent a small percentage of this company, which is very wealthy. But in reality the situation can affect you at any time. At any moment we can kill you , "like Maria.
With the country sinking into crisis, the streets of Caracas have become dangerous. Many Venezuelans therefore prefer to stay at home to avoid being robbed or worse, sequestered.
Bernardo Rotundo is still trying to motivate his fellow citizens to continue to cultivate. In this cinema, through his association, he organizes, for example, foreign film festivals.
" If people do not have vehicles, they can not move. There is also the question of security. They are afraid and it is justified. And then there is the cost of cinema. But we try to develop initiatives, because as long as we have access to culture and we will have a critical attitude and thinking about the cinema we can in the same way have a critical and thoughtful attitude about what is in in the country, "he says.
Bernardo Rotundo organizes outdoor screenings in different neighborhoods of Caracas. He is also trying to set up movie clubs. His way of fighting against the serial closure of cultural venues in recent years in Venezuela.
► See also: [Reportage] Education in times of crisis in Venezuela
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