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
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Malena Coelho as Self |
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Juan Sánchez Peláez as Self (archive) |
| Directing | Santiago Zerpa | Director |
| Production | Gabriel Payares | Producer |
| Writing | Santiago Zerpa | Writer |
| Writing | Gabriel Payares | Writer |
| Production | Andrés Mansón | Producer |
| Camera | Esteban Depetris | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Lucas Martín Furiasse | Second Unit |
| Art | Lucas Martín Furiasse | Art Direction |
| Sound | Lorenzo Rementería | Sound |
| Sound | Alex Ariel Sosa | Sound Post Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Julián Kin Archet | Editor |
| Sound | Ricardo Montiel | Music |