The award-winning documentary La Sierra traces a year in the life of a neighborhood in Medellín, Colombia ruled by a paramilitary gang. The film follows the lives of three young people: Edison, the charismatic leader of the gang and playboy who has fathered six children with six different woman; Cielo, a teenage widowed mother with a paramilitary boyfriend in jail, trying to survive without falling into prostitution; and Jesus, a young gang member whose readiness for death fuses with his indulgence for drugs. An intimate, meditative exploration, La Sierra captures both startling moments of violence and its aftermath, and the tenderness and faith that enables a community to survive.

Best Documentary – IFP Market 2004
Grand Jury Award – 2005 Miami Film Festival
Special Mention for Best Documentary – Slamdance Film Festival

“Two filmmakers have captured the tragic, but human side of Colombia’s paramilitary fighters.” — The New York Times

"An unforgettable film!" — Miami Herald

“Devastating power! Reminiscent of City of God – only real.” — Austin Chronicle

A First Run/Icarus Films Release

A special panel discussion of the film will be held Wednesday, November 9, 8:30pm at King Juan Carlos I Center at NYU.

Nine-Day Engagement !
Nov 10 – 16 at 9pm;
Nov 17 & 18 at 7pm

Friday, November 18
Saturday, November 19
Sunday, November 20

Tuesday, November 22, 5:15pm & 7:30pm

The Cinema Tropical Film Series is sponsored by The New York Times and is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency
For more information visit www.cinematropical.com or call (212) 592-3428