La Lucha
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La Lucha
When a group of people with disabilities from across Bolivia unite in protest for a pension, they have no idea of the journey that awaits them. Traversing the Andean mountains in their wheelchairs, only to find themselves clashing with a government keen on silencing them and a society largely indifferent to their fight. However, their courage lead them to rewrite national history. La Lucha stands as a tribute to all those who dare to defy the status quo.
Australia, Bolivia, USA / Country
96 min / Running Time
2024 / Date
United Notions Film / Producer
HD / Original
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Academic Areas: Disability studies, Social movements, Equity & Inclusion, Journalism, Human rights, Film studies, Political science, Latin American Studies.
As seen on PBS's World Channel

WORLD Channel

La Lucha

A group of people with disabilities treks across the Andes, battling for their human rights.

"An artful witness to a revolution and involve us all."
Anita Hollander - Actress
"The heroes featured here show the full swath of how a fight like this can both elevate and break down the human spirit and makes 'The Fight' be a title with two meanings; the fight against the system, and the fight to not give up."
Juan.J Arroyo - ROLLINGSTONE
"This is a hell of a tale. It’s a magnificent tale about the fight for what is right. I was moved."
Steve Kopian - UNSEEN FILMS
La Lucha is more than just a documentary; it is a testament to the power of storytelling to drive social and political change. By chronicling the journey of a group of people with disabilities in Bolivia as they protested for their rights, the film helped amplify their voices on an international stage and shed light on their plight.
Supported Legislative Change
The film played a significant role in the Bolivian government granting a monthly disability pension. This landmark achievement was a direct result of the protestors perseverance, supported by the film.
Collaborative and Inclusive Filmmaking
By working closely with the disability community during production, La Lucha became a collaborative effort, demonstrating our commitment to making films with people not about people.
Premiered on Prestigious Platforms
The film's premiere at BlackStar Film Festival, SXSW Sydney, and its broadcast on PBS solidified its place as a critical and artistic success.
La Lucha has chapters dedicated to it in the book Life Narratives, Creativity, and the social in the Americas and Disability in the Americas. La Lucha would make a siginifcant companion to the books in your library.

SpringerLink

Disability in Bolivia: A Feminist Global South Perspective

It is necessary to decolonize our understanding of disability in the Global South—to break away from the models which have their origins in the Global North and to build new approaches from the ground up in their specific cultural contexts. This chapter points...

De Gruyter

Biomediality in the Andes: Life Writing and Disability in Violeta Ayala’s and Dan Fallshaw’s The Fight

Biomediality in the Andes: Life Writing and Disability in Violeta Ayala’s and Dan Fallshaw’s The Fight was published in Life Narratives, Creativity, and the Social in the Americas on page 201.

lalucha.red

La Lucha - Feature Documentary Film | United Notions Film

This is the webpage for the feature documentary film La Lucha (The Fight) produced by United Notions Film, directed by Violeta Ayala and produced by Daniel Fallshaw and Redelia Shaw. Explore the protests by people with disabilities in Bolivia.

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