VIDEOS

Ana María Ariza Ana María Ariza

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.

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Ana María Ariza Ana María Ariza

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.

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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.

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Ana María Ariza Ana María Ariza

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.

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Ana María Ariza Ana María Ariza

Wayúu and Displaced

Investigative Journalist | Director | Producer

Identity and survival collide in the story of María Cira, a Wayúu woman forced to flee the Venezuelan crisis only to face the harsh reality of displacement in Colombia. This profile explores the unique vulnerability of indigenous migrant women, capturing their struggle to preserve their heritage while navigating a landscape that often renders them invisible.

María Cira at the Americares Colombia clinic in Maicao, La Guajira.

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