La Sierra

The searing documentary La Sierra follows a year in the life of a neighborhood in Medellin, Colombia, ruled by a paramilitary gang. Like City of God and Bus 174, the film captures an intimate portrait of the individuals trapped in a culture of violence and poverty. The film is a moving, meditative exploration, revealing not only the startling moments of violence and their aftermath, but also the tenderness and faith that enables such communities to survive. (84 mins.)