El estado de las cosas / The State of Things

(Marcos Loayza, 2007, 76 min)

Documentary that explores the social, cultural, linguistic, and ethnic diversity of Bolivia. After traveling around the country with his production team for some time, Loayza interviews politicians, local union leaders, intellectuals, and common people who manifest the state of things in their communities, cities and the country in general. Class and regional divisions of the Bolivian state are questioned in this film that investigates the aspirations of the people in relation to the state and to the universal rights of every individual.