Carmela and the Walkers (Carmela y los caminantes)

Near the border between Ecuador and Colombia, Carmela, an Afro-Ecuadorian woman, opens her home to thousands of Venezuelan migrants who cross South America on foot in search of a better life. For years, she has sustained this work with her family, despite scarce resources. But when the pandemic closes the borders and her husband is unexpectedly imprisoned, Carmela must assume her role: crossing illegally into Colombia to support her family and feed the arrivals. The crisis confronts her with her emotional past and reconnects her with her children, who now help her. With an intimate and observational look, the film explores migration, family, and resilience from the heart of a woman who gives her all.