CineNoche presents MIWENE This season, the monthly CineNoche film series features award winners from the 25 Cine Las Americas International Film Festival!
A film by Keith Heyward, Jennifer Berglund, Gange Anita Yeti Enomenga, Obe Beatriz Nenquimo Nihua Ecuador, 2022 Coming-of-age/Indigenous, 106 min, Color Spanish, Waoterero, English with English subtitles Audience Award Winner for Best Documentary Feature at the 25th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF25) in 2023.
Synopsis- Steeped in the long oral tradition of Waorani storytelling, Gange Yeti shares her own coming-of-age story as a young Waorani woman living deep within the Amazon rainforest. Following Gange and her community for over 11 years, the film captures her transition from a quiet teenager into a confident young mother at a critical turning point for her culture and rainforest. As the granddaughter of one of the last Waorani elders who lived in complete isolation before outside contact, Gange is determined to capture her grandmother’s unique experience while she still can -- balancing school, motherhood, and tradition along the way.
About Cine Las Americas- Cine Las Americas (CLA) is a multi-cultural, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Austin Texas, offering theatrical screenings of films made by and/or about Latinxs and Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Films from Spain and Portugal are also included, enhancing a truly Pan-American cinematic experience.
Co-presented by- The CineNoche film series is presented in partnership with Violet Crown Cinema. Violet Crown is committed to celebrating and preserving the magic of cinema. From new releases to timeless classics, they present films from across the entire cinematic spectrum to bring extraordinary films to the screen and to the community.
With support from- This event is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
