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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Ludo Films
Keywords
- venezuelan literature
- venezuelan poetry
Top Cast
Malena Coelho as Self
Juan Sánchez Peláez as Self (archive)
Top Crew
Santiago Zerpa · Director, Writer
Gabriel Payares · Writer
Esteban Depetris · Cinematographer
Julián Kin Archet · Editor
Andrés Mansón · Producer
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