VIDEOS
Mental Health
Investigative Journalist | Director | Producer
When emotional distress becomes invisible, the consequences ripple quietly through families, communities, and the soul of a nation. Mental Health explores a deepening crisis in Colombia, a reality that remains a shadow over both adults and minors nationwide.
In a landscape of rising cases and systemic silence, the work of specialists becomes a vital lifeline. This film documents the urgent need for care and the profound human resilience required to confront a silent epidemic that many choose to ignore.
Health Across Borders
Investigative Journalist | Director | Producer
At the border, access to healthcare is the only thing standing between a migrant family and total collapse. Health Across Borders documents the raw reality of a survival exodus in Ipiales, Colombia, where those fleeing the Venezuelan crisis find their final line of defense in mobile medical units.
This film strips away the institutional veneer to expose the grit of life in motion. It is a testament to the resilience of families who, despite losing everything, fight to preserve their dignity and their health on one of the most hostile roads in the hemisphere.
Vichada: Bringing Health to Remote Communities
Investigative Journalist | Director | Producer
In the most isolated regions of Vichada, Colombia, healthcare depends on reaching the point where roads end and rivers begin. This film documents the journey into the heart of this vast department, where medical care is only possible by navigating the complex geography of indigenous territories.
Moving beyond logistical challenges, the documentary captures the vital connection between specialists and communities that have long been invisible to the system. It is a testament to the resilience of those living at the edge of the map and the essential effort to bridge the gap between isolation and survival.
Breaking Frontiers from Ciudad Bolívar
Investigative Journalist | Director | Producer
In the hills of Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá, community health knowledge is more than just information—it is a tool for dignity and collective resilience. This film documents how Venezuelan and Colombian migrants are transforming their neighborhoods by becoming vital links in a survival network.
Moving beyond the classroom, the documentary captures the transition of participants into "knowledge multipliers." It is a testament to the strength found in host communities, where training sessions foster trust and build lasting support systems in a landscape often defined by stigma and exclusion.
Job Satisfaction in the Field
La satisfacción del trabajo en el campo.
Senior Audiovisual Journalist | Investigative Journalist
Cocorná: Rebuilding After Displacement Through Agro-Industrial Innovation and Community Resilience.
From forced displacement to collective rebuilding, Cocorná reveals how land, cooperation, and innovation can turn return into resilience.
In 2007, the residents of Cocorná were forcibly displaced due to armed conflict. In response, FEST (Families on Their Land) emerged as a government initiative to holistically support victims of displacement who chose to return voluntarily and rebuild their lives.
A decade later, Antioqueños returned with renewed determination, launching community projects and forming associations that transitioned from artisanal production to agro-industrial ventures. Once left uninhabited by violence, Cocorná is now home to residents committed to reclaiming their lands, culture, and livelihoods. Through cooperative efforts, they created a model for direct sales to consumers, scaling their operations to embrace sustainability and market growth.
FEST has played a central role in the socioeconomic stabilization of displaced households, promoting food security, improving living conditions, and fostering human and social capital.
In 2016, Social Prosperity and the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) implemented complementary projects to strengthen these community-led initiatives. Their support spanned health, education, housing, sanitation, and food security, contributing to sustainable outcomes through strategic alliances and long-term engagement.
These efforts were part of a larger portfolio of development storytelling initiatives that reached over five million viewers across North and Latin America through institutional platforms, including distribution on Discovery Channel’s Hecho en Colombia. The visibility of Cocorná’s recovery has helped amplify the voices of communities reclaiming their futures after displacement.