130 Children
130 Children (Spanish: 130 Hermanos, lit. '130 Brothers') is a 2022 Chilean-Costa Rican documentary film directed by Ainara Aparici (in her directorial debut)[1] and written by Aparici & Susana Quiroz. It depicts a large family, starting with 7 members and ending with 130, raising 30-40 heart children per generation while the parents grow older.[2]
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| Directed by | Ainara Aparici |
| Written by | Ainara Aparici Susana Quiroz |
| Produced by | Ainara Aparici Daniela Camino |
| Cinematography | Eduardo Guaita |
| Edited by | Rosa Ordoñez |
| Music by | Edu Svart, Max Zagal |
Production companies | Atomica Films Sputnik Films Kuter Casa Productora Mimbre Films |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Countries | Chile Costa Rica |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
In San José, Costa Rica, Melba (65) and Víctor (70) have a constantly expanding family, with six biological children and over 130 foster children in the past 40 years. Despite their advancing age, the couple continues to embrace the challenges of raising a large family. Some of their children are now embarking on their own paths towards adulthood, while a new child is gradually integrating into this bustling home. Despite the adventures and difficulties that come with such a large family, it continues to grow and thrive.[3]
Background story
In 2010, the director Ainara Aparici began to travel around Latin America,[4] she arrived in Costa Rica and there she met Melba and was impressed with her story and decided to make a film.[5]
Release
130 Children premiered on May 5, 2022 in Chilean theaters.[6]
Campaign
130 Children also inspired the team to create a foundation and a campaign called Acoger es, which seeks to promote and publicize the importance of foster families in Chile.[7]
References
- ""130 hermanos" (2021): Familia más allá de la genética - BITÁCORA DE CINE" (in Spanish). 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- culturizarte (2022-04-19). "Se estrena "130 Hermanos", inspirador y luminoso documental chileno sobre un matrimonio que acoge niños en situación de vulnerabilidad". CULTURIZARTE - Toda la cultura de Chile en un lugar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- "130 Children". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- "130 hermanos: el documental que busca sensibilizar sobre la importancia de las familias de acogida « Diario y Radio Universidad Chile". radio.uchile.cl (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ADN. "Ainara Aparici y documental "130 Hermanos":". ADN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- "[Cine] Se estrena "130 Hermanos", inspirador y luminoso documental chileno sobre un matrimonio que acoge niños en situación de vulnerabilidad". Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- "130 hermanos (Ainara Aparici, 70 min, 2022) es el nuevo estreno presencial del Programa Escuela al Cine | Programa escuela al Cine" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
External links
- 130 Children at IMDb