Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope

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At the end of the Spanish Civil War, almost half a million people moved by fear of reprisals to France. A hundred thousand of them were children. The French Government overflowed by the human avalanche, put them in improvised refugee camps. Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, former consul in Spain before the war, convinced the President of Chile to save more than two thousand refugees. The film tells the story of Julia, a little girl that escapes Barcelona with his father, a young widower. They embarked on the Winnipeg, a ship chartered by Neruda. That saved them from a dark future in Europe. Now, she is “a daughter of Neruda”, as the descendants of the 2,200 refugees call themselves.

Director: Elio Quiroga, Beñat Beitia
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Drama, History, War
Runtime: 80 min

Screenplay

Music: Diego Navarro
Production: Dibulitoon Studio, El Otro Film, La Ballesta Films, Marmitafilms, Corfo
Country: Chile, France, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Elio Quiroga, Beñat Beitia
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope about?
At the end of the Spanish Civil War, almost half a million people moved by fear of reprisals to France. A hundred thousand of them were children. The French Government overflowed by the human avalanche, put them in improvised refugee camps. Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, former consul in Spain before the war, convinced the President of Chile to save more than two thousand refugees. The film tells the story of Julia, a little girl that escapes Barcelona with his father, a young widower. They embarked on the Winnipeg, a ship chartered by Neruda. That saved them from a dark future in Europe. Now, she is “a daughter of Neruda”, as the descendants of the 2,200 refugees call themselves.
Who directed Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope?
Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope was directed by Elio Quiroga, Beñat Beitia.
How long is Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope?
Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope?
Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope is a Adventure, Animation, Drama, History, War film.
Where was Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope produced?
Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope was produced in Chile, France, Spain.