Piragua
2022•21m•Released
Documentary
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
Writer
Santiago Zerpa, Gabriel Payares
Languages
Spanish
Studio
Ludo Films
Cast
Malena Coelho
Self
Juan Sánchez Peláez
Self (archive)
Production
Company
Ludo Films
Producer
Gabriel Payares
Producer
Andrés Mansón
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