The Breadmaker

Short Documentary, 2019

Directed, Produced and filmed by Susy Pena

Edited by Irene Baqué and Ekaterina Ochagavia

Produced by Gato Negro Media and The Guardian

Additional Camera Alex Bartsch, Carlos Montes, Ithiel Hinojosa and Caio Climaco.

About

This is the story of Natalia, a Colombian mother who occupied a bakery located in the heart of Caracas together with her partner and a group of young activists, which they now run themselves. Three months later, Natalia gave birth to her first child after a period of intense political activism. As well as being a new mother, contemporary dancer and dance teacher, Natalia runs a community centre called La Minka as well as the occupied bakery. Venezuela is in the midst of a deep economic crisis that has intensified since the death of socialist president Hugo Chavez in 2013. This creative observational documentary tells the story of Natalia, and those she works with.