Screens Sunday, October 23, 5:30 pm
Feathers to the Sky
USA/Uruguay / 2008
Director: Leonardo Ricagni
Producers: Raul Pochintesta, Leonardo Ricagni
Screenwriter: Leonardo Ricagni
Cast: Camila Tamareo, Julio Cesar, Jorge Esmoris
In a forgotten town in Latin America, Tamara, a nine year old girl, has to walk many miles a day selling feathers dusters that her injured grandpa creates to secure their food. As with many other working children, Tamara is destined to abandon her childhood, until she meets a teacher, who will open the windows of education.