© Franco Rúa Poemape / PERRO VAGO
Series Finalist · Open Call 2024
Franco Rúa Poemape / PERRO VAGO
The Peruvian people have been the protagonists of countless struggles and rebellions against the established order. This series offers a raw and heartfelt portrayal of the terror and unjustified abuse inflicted by forces meant to uphold order, who instead turn their power against the population they are supposed to protect. It unfolds against the backdrop of dozens of protests in recent years, triggered by multiple acts of corruption and a political representation crisis that has led the country to have five presidents in just six years.
Burning eyes confront pellets fired into the air, and hordes of people flee amidst the gases. Everything seems to be part of a dystopian story unfolding in the capital city, Lima, where people from different parts of the country try to make their voices heard, voices that remain unheard from afar. This is the portrait of a country fractured by a power that seeks to silence those who only want to be heard.
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