Focus on Gulu
Director Luis Arellano
Countries Spain, Uganda
Duration 57 min
Synopsis
Gulu is a small town located in North UG, an area devastated by a terrible civil war between the Lord Resistance Army LRA and The UGn Government. The crude conflict lasting for over 25 years now and the toughness of life in Africa present us with a gloomy scenario and very little prospects for hope. One day, a photographer from Jerez de la Frontera, moved by his interest on helping others, arrives to give a Photography course in collaboration with a local NGO. That first encounter with a bunch on youngsters from Gulu changes his life and decides to embark on the creation of a permanent school to assist youngsters avid of knowledge. Among them arises a beautiful story of illusion, collaboration and hope.
Gulu is a small town located in North UG, an area devastated by a terrible civil war between the Lord Resistance Army LRA and The UGn Government. The crude conflict lasting for over 25 years now and the toughness of life in Africa present us with a gloomy scenario and very little prospects for hope. One day, a photographer from Jerez de la Frontera, moved by his interest on helping others, arrives to give a Photography course in collaboration with a local NGO. That first encounter with a bunch on youngsters from Gulu changes his life and decides to embark on the creation of a permanent school to assist youngsters avid of knowledge. Among them arises a beautiful story of illusion, collaboration and hope.