Los Trivinos de Huasco provides an impressionistic view of a family of artists living in a small fishing town near the Atacama Desert, on the northern coast of Chile. Structured around a poetry recitation by patriarch Luis, the film becomes a window onto the lives of the family, how they view their environment, and perceive their role as artists in a community of fishermen and farmers. The landscape is a strong influence on each family member, and the film features striking images of the ocean, desert, and pier that define the town itself. These images are shown alongside the Trivinos’ artwork, which includes sculpture, painting, drawing, quilting, murals, and a community playground that is itself a work of art. The film was shot on black and white Super-8 film in February of 2006, and has mostly non-sync sound; it features a haunting original score by Kelli Shay Hicks.
Los Trivinos de Huasco is an experimental, 16 minute black-and-white documentary shot on Super 8 in Huasco, Chile. The film follows a family of artists living in this small fishing town on the Northern coast, and examines their role in the community and their experience making art. Sructured around a poetry recitation delivered by family patriarch Luis, the documentary features striking imagery of the landscape and a haunting original score by Kelli Shay Hicks.
