The Shadow of Yolüja

An older man standing in a dimly lit room, with strong light casting a long, defined shadow of him on the wall. He wears a hat and simple clothing, with a contemplative or slightly solemn expression.

Poo, Alfredo, and Esther Pushaina, indigenous Wayúu fishermen, live in northern Colombia’s coastal desert, where a coal mine has unleashed Yolüja, a malevolent spirit who turns their dreams into nightmares. Displaced from their ancestral lands, they struggle to reclaim them on a journey between the realm of dreams and reality.

Project details

  • Director(s)
    Hanz Rippe, Fernanda Pineda
  • Producer(s)
    Fernanda Pineda (Páramo Films), Hanz Rippe (Páramo Films)
  • Co-producer(s)
    Florent Coulon
  • Countries of Production
    Colombia
  • Countries of Co-production
    France
  • Production Status
    In Development

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