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The shindig of LOS LOCOS is a celebration that takes place on December 28 at various locations in Venezuela , but in La Vela de Coro is where this occurs with greater intensity, this old tradition has its origin in colonial times, where slaves took it as a day off. In their enjoyment they dared to wear the old clothes of “their masters” to mock some of their actions.

Throughout the year the event participants prepare their costumes, which should look and walk down a path that lasts all day through the village to reach the final station, where they have to dance and show it to a jury to determine who the winners are.

This documentary is a record by six cameramen recorded simultaneously in different places and sometimes the same in the LOCOS de La Vela celebration 2014.

  • Alberto Jimenez Encinoza
    Director
  • Cynthia Urbina
    Writer
  • Alberto Jimenez Encinoza
    Writer
  • Cynthia Urbina
    Producer
  • Luis Bautista
    Director Asistant
  • Oscar Ramirez
    Director Asistant
  • Alberto Jimenez Encinoza
    Camera
  • Francisco Hernandez
    Camera
  • Luis Bautista
    Camera
  • José Arends
    Camera
  • Cristian Guanipa
    Camera
  • Oscar Ramirez
    Camera
  • Cesar Rodríguez
    Camera Asistant
  • Karlos Kaldera
    Editor
  • Carlos Andrade
    Graphic Design
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    LOCOS
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Other
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 17, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16,9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Gualeguaychú 2015
    Gualeguaychú
    Argentina
    November 18, 2015
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Phoenix Film Festival Melbourne 2015
    Melbourne
    Australia
    Official Selection
  • The Monthly Film Festival 2015
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection (Trailer)
  • Festival de Cine y Vídeo, Yaracuy 2015
    Yaracuy
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    November 20, 2015
    Venezuelan Premiere
    Best Cinematography
  • Festival Iberoamericano de Cortometrajes ABC 2016
    Madrid
    Spain
    March 29, 2016
    Spain Premiere
    Official Selection in Competition
  • Mediawave International Film and Music Festival 2016
    Szombathely
    Hungary
    Official Selection
  • Festival de Cortometrajes Manuel Trujillo Durán 2016
    Maracaibo
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    January 30, 2016
    Official Selection
  • OZARK SHORTS 2016
    Lamar, Misuri
    United States
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • PREMIOS LATINO AL CINE Y LA MÚSICA 2016
    Marbella
    Spain
    Best Documentary Short Film
  • VIVA FILM FESTIVAL 2016
    Sarajevo
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    June 1, 2016
    Bosnian Premire
    Official Selection
  • Festival del Cine Venezolano 2016
    Merida, Merida.
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    June 5, 2016
    Muestra Documental
  • Ekurhuleni International Film Festival 2016
    Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
    South Africa
    June 23, 2016
    African Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival de CineArte en la Frontera 2016
    San Cristobal, Tachira
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    July 1, 2016
    Official Selection
  • Festival de Cine Independiente de Elx 2016
    Elche,Alicante
    Spain
    Official Selection
  • Indie Wise Virtual Festival 2016
    Miami, Florida
    United States
    Official Selection
  • ÍCARO XIX Festival Internacional de Cine 2016
    El Salvador
    Guatemala
    Official Selection
  • Festival de Cine de Maracaibo 2016
    Maracaibo
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    Official Selection
  • Festival Internacional PACHAMAMA Cinema de Fronteira 2016
    Rio Branco
    Brazil
  • FESTIARACA 2016
    Valencia, Maracay y Moron
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    November 8, 2016
    Official Selection
  • 12° Festival Nacional de Cine de Barquisimeto
    Barquisimeto
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    Official Selection
  • Festival Internacional de Nuevo Cine de La Habana 2016
    La Habana
    Cuba
    Official Selection
  • Geofilmfestival and Expocinema 2017
    Cittadella
    Italy
    November 9, 2017
    Italian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 3er Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes Independientes "El dia se hace corto" 2017
    Puerto la Cruz, Anzoátegui
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    March 10, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Grand IndieWise Convention 2018
    Miami
    United States
    September 12, 2018
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Alberto Jimenez Encinoza

Born in Caracas (Venezuela 1982). He studied social communication at the private University Rafael Belloso Chacin (URBE) Professional in the area of audiovisual production , film and postproduction professor in Audiovisual Arts career of the National Experimental University Francisco de Miranda (UNEFM) Founder and coordinator of Audiovisual Arts UNEFM Exhibition and Spokesman of the production committee of the Popular Network of Cinema and Audiovisual of Falcon State.

Among his works they highlight their TEG “Los Inventos de Ibrahim” selected for the conference Research URBE 2012 and the National Science and Technology Fair of Venezuela 2014 and IKKI is back! (Interview with French-Spanish DJ/Producer winner of MTV Europe and Vicious Awards).

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Director Statement

After several years going to the traditional festivals of Los LOCOS de La Vela I decided to make a documentary of collective construction that captures the reality of the party beyond the costumes and dancing , showing the real work done by participants and construct a visual memory from various viewpoints.