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Risking their lives along a network of dangerous Colombian highways to confronting the wounds of leaving home through poetry, Nos Vemos Pronto documents first-hand the treacherous and diverse experiences of Venezuelan refugees in Colombia. Filmed in various regions throughout Colombia, from the Venezuelan border to the capital city of Bogotá, Nos Vemos Pronto chronicles the stages of current Venezuelan migration through direct accounts from refugees. Narrated by the poetry of Johanna, a Venezuelan immigrant who left seeking better opportunities, we get a glimpse into the tribulations one faces leaving their home country as an immigrant and/or refugee.

Nos Vemos Pronto is impossible to watch without grappling with our own humanity and realizing the dire conditions of the present Venezuelan diaspora. Nonetheless, Nos Vemos Pronto also provides a message of hope, offers untold perspectives, and reveals nuanced and universal dimensions of immigration. 

About the Director

Andrew Kirschenbaum is a director, writer, and passionate traveler who follows his curiosity to various corners of the world, exploring meaningful connections with people and places. In the process, he aims to uncover stories and moving visuals that reveal more about our human experience and offer a voice to the voiceless. Kirschenbaum grew up outside of New Haven, Connecticut, and has worked, volunteered, traveled, and studied across the globe in Morocco, Colombia, Mexico, Niger, Ethiopia, Serbia, Ukraine, Brazil, and more. Kirschenbaum has a degree in International Relations from Roger Williams University and recently relocated to New York City to dive deeper into documentary and narrative film after spending roughly a year and a half in Latin America. Kirschenbaum takes great pride in language learning in his free time and currently speaks Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Arabic at varying levels. 

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Cosponsored by the Department of Roman Studies 

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