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A School in the Sky, the People on the Ground

A School in the Sky, the People on the Ground

2026 · 72 min · Documentary

In the Bolivian mountains, Aymara children attend a school that preserves their language and worldview. When they leave, they walk through the hills to work. Between the classroom and the land, childhood and adulthood intertwine under the early weight of work and collective heritage.

Directed by José David Apel · Written by José David Apel

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