Film · Documentary

Piragua (2022)

Piragua is a short documentary that pays intimate tribute to the life of Malena Coelho, the beloved Argentine editor, proofreader, and lifelong companion of Venezuelan poet Juan Sánchez Peláez. Directed by Santiago Zerpa and produced by Gabriel Payares, the film weaves together candid interviews and personal reflections to explore Coelho’s rich intellectual and emotional world, her deep partnership with Peláez, and the profound impact of poetry and memory on her life.

Director

Santiago Zerpa

Writers

Santiago Zerpa, Gabriel Payares

Country

Argentina, Venezuela

Language

Spanish

Release date

December 12, 2022