Amazonia Films will distribute and screen Miguel Guédez's documentary Puerteños

Published at: 09/06/2026 08:16 AM

The film distributor Amazonia Films formally announced the signing of the contract for the distribution and exhibition of the documentary feature film Puerteños, directed by Venezuelan filmmaker Miguel Guédez.

With this agreement, the institution formally begins designing the route that will bring this national production to movie theaters across the country in its next release, according to a note from the Ministry for Culture.

Puerteños is a journey that rescues from oblivion the history and testimonies of Puerto de Nutrias, a town located in the state of Barinas. During the 19th century, this town established itself as a vibrant river epicenter for the national and international export of cattle, agricultural products and bird feathers. However, after the construction of road networks began in the 20th century, the community was gradually left out of the country's main economic dynamics.

In this regard, filmmaker Miguel Guédez highlighted the importance of cinema acting as a bridge to connect local experiences with mass audiences, serving as a barrier against acculturation. “True national identity is achieved through the broad recognition of our cultural diversity; it is achieved through the constant review of our political history and our local histories,” he said.

For his part, Vladimir Sosa Sarabia, president of Amazonia Films, defined the addition of this feature film to the distributor's catalog as an “act of cultural sovereignty” and a pedagogical tool for social transformation.

“The cinema is the mirror where our people recognize themselves. Amazonia Films will ensure that current and future generations have access to their roots, avoiding the cultural homogenization imposed by external narratives,” he said.

He reaffirmed that the distributor's mission is to decentralize the exhibition and bring national content to massive spaces that go beyond traditional circuits. “Documentaries have the unique ability to make visible realities that are often invisible by mass media. By decentralizing their exhibition, we are giving voice to the social subjects who are the protagonists of these stories, allowing the territory to find itself through the screen,” he said.

With alliances of this nature, Amazonia Films reaffirms its historic commitment to the exhibition and distribution of cinematographic works that nourish identity, rescue historical memory and strengthen the nation's cultural heritage. The distributor invited the Venezuelan public to keep an eye out for upcoming announcements regarding release dates and the schedule of screenings in the country's regions through its official social media account: @amazoniafilms.

MINCULTURA/Mazo News Team