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Indigenous audiovisual projects shone in the traveling showcase of FESTVIC at Uni...

Indigenous audiovisual projects shone in the traveling showcase of FESTVIC at Unicauca

A traveling showcase featuring a selection of productions from the Indigenous Video Festival of the Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca (FESTVIC) was held in the Main Lecture Hall of the Faculty of Natural, Exact and Educational Sciences at the University of Cauca on October 8 and 9, 2024.

The narratives, sensibilities, and forms of expression of a group of Indigenous audiovisual creators from the department of Cauca were showcased in a traveling exhibition of the Indigenous Video Festival of the Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca (FESTVIC). The screening took place in the afternoons of October 8 and 9, 2024, at the Aula Máxima of the Faculty of Natural, Exact and Educational Sciences of the University of Cauca.

On October 8, the first day of the exhibition, the event opened with remarks by Elder Harold Secue, Coordinator of the Communications Program of the Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca (CRIC), who then introduced the screening of several episodes of the miniseries Respira Amazonía. This production focuses on highlighting the importance of the Amazon region for life in the rest of Colombia and the world, with the aim of promoting actions that respect and protect the environment. Following the screening, Indigenous communicators Vanessa Teteye and Cindy Amalec, members of the media outlet Agenda Propia and participants in the miniseries, led a gender-perspective conversation titled “The Amazon is Woman,” moderated by Óscar Potes, professor of the Social Communication program at Unicauca.

The next project presented was the episode “Pasos que no siguen huella” (“Footsteps That Leave No Trace”), from the fifth season of the documentary series Autonomías Territoriales, an audiovisual production of the Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca (CRIC) that explores various processes of imbalance within the territories where the organization is present. The day concluded with a discussion featuring Yuli Guanga, director of this production; Danilo Fernández, current director of the sixth season of Autonomías Territoriales; and Óscar Potes. The conversation centered on the challenges of teamwork, the roles involved, and the path the series has followed since its inception in 2019.

Imagen de Festival de Video Indígena del Consejo Regional Indígena del Cauca
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Imagen de Festival de Video Indígena del Consejo Regional Indígena del Cauca (FESTVIC)
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The following day, October 9, the screening began with the episode “Sanar sanando” (“Healing by Healing”), also from the documentary series Autonomías Territoriales. This was followed by a discussion featuring Adriana Piso, the episode’s protagonist; Yuli Guanga, from the Autonomías Territoriales production team; Eliana Guetio, from the series’ sixth season; and Social Communication program professor Óscar Potes. Together, they led a moving conversation that addressed topics such as mental health, family, and the struggles faced by diverse communities.

After this dialogue, the event continued with the presentation of the documentary “Voces protectoras del territorio” (“Voices Protecting the Territory”), created by the Women’s Program of the Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca (CRIC). This compelling audiovisual piece portrays aspects of the lives and work of the women who are part of the Indigenous Guard. Finally, the event bid farewell to all attendees and participants with a musical performance by the chirimía group Tamborá, who provided a memorable closing to the gathering.

This traveling showcase served as an audiovisual journey that invited the audience to reflect on various environmental, social, cultural, and political issues within Indigenous communities. By bringing these stories to the screen, the aim is to raise awareness and inspire the construction of a future in which identity and cultural diversity are valued and protected, where more stories produced and carried by our peoples can be seen and celebrated. At the University of Cauca, we are delighted to host spaces like these, which highlight the audiovisual processes promoted by organizations such as the Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca, supporting not only the talent and dreams of young filmmakers but also making visible the realities of our communities across the territories.

Al día siguiente, 9 de octubre, se dio inicio a la muestra con el capítulo “Sanar sanando”, también de la serie documental Autonomías Territoriales, seguido por un conversatorio que contó con la participación de Adriana Piso, protagonista del capítulo, Yuli Guanga, de la producción Autonomías Territoriales, Eliana Guetio de la sexta temporada de Autonomías Territoriales, y el profesor del programa de Comunicación Social Oscar Potes, quienes llevaron a cabo un conversatorio conmovedor que abordó diferentes temas como la salud mental, la familia y las luchas de la población diversa.

Una vez concluida esta charla, la jornada continuó con la presentación del documental “Voces protectoras del territorio”, creado desde el Programa Mujer del Consejo Regional Indígena del Cauca (CRIC), un interesante audiovisual que refleja parte de la vida y labor de las mujeres que hacen parte de la Guardia Indígena. Por último, el evento despidió a todos sus asistentes y participantes con la presentación musical de la chirimía Tamborá, quienes cerraron con broche de oro este espacio.

Esta muestra itinerante funcionó como un recorrido audiovisual que invitó a la audiencia a reflexionar sobre diversas situaciones ambientales, sociales, culturales y políticas dentro de las comunidades indígenas. Al llevarlas a la pantalla, se busca generar conciencia, inspirando la construcción de un futuro en el que la identidad y la diversidad cultural sean valoradas y protegidas, y donde más historias producidas y protagonizadas por nuestros pueblos puedan ser vistas y celebradas. En la Universidad del Cauca, nos entusiasma contar con estos espacios, que visibilizan los procesos audiovisuales impulsados por organizaciones como el Consejo Regional Indígena del Cauca, apoyando no solo el talento y los sueños de jóvenes realizadores, sino también mostrando las realidades de nuestras comunidades en los territorios.

Writing: Juan José Londoño Hernández​

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