Cinema has always been one of the most powerful ways to understand the human stories behind political realities. This March, audiences in Norway have the opportunity to experience one of the most powerful contemporary Venezuelan films: Aún es de noche en Caracas (It Would Be Night in Caracas).

The film, directed by Mariana Rondón and Marité Ugás, offers an intimate and gripping portrait of life in Venezuela during one of the most turbulent periods in the country’s recent history. Through the story of Adelaida, a woman struggling to survive in a city increasingly controlled by violence and political repression, the film captures the emotional and human cost of authoritarian rule.

Originally based on the acclaimed novel “La hija de la española” by Karina Sainz Borgo, the film presents a deeply personal story set against the backdrop of a country in crisis.

From Bergen to Oslo: A Powerful Reception in Norway

The film has already made a strong impression in Norway.
It was presented earlier this month at the Cine Latino Film Festival in Bergen, where the directors Mariana Rondón and Marité Ugás attended the festival and met with audiences during special screenings and conversations about the situation in Venezuela.

Following the screenings in Bergen, the film was also shown in Oslo, in collaboration with Norsk PEN, an organization dedicated to defending freedom of expression and human rights. The directors were present there as well, participating in discussions about artistic freedom, storytelling, and the role of culture in raising awareness about democratic struggles.

These events have helped bring the Venezuelan story closer to Norwegian audiences and have sparked meaningful conversations about democracy, human rights, and the role of art in times of political crisis.

Bringing the Story to Stavanger

Now, the film arrives in Stavanger, home to one of the largest Venezuelan communities in Norway.

The screening is organized in collaboration with the Stavanger Film Festival and Venezuelans for Democracy, an organization created by members of the Venezuelan diaspora to promote democratic values and raise awareness about the ongoing situation in Venezuela.

For many Venezuelans living in Norway, the film represents more than a cinematic experience it is a reflection of their own recent history.

“Cinema allows people to understand realities that statistics and headlines often fail to convey.

Aún es de noche en Caracas is not only a film it is a human story about dignity, fear, resilience, and the longing for freedom. Bringing this story to Stavanger is deeply meaningful for our community.”
Ari Greve, Leader of Venezuelans for Democracy

A Story That Resonates Beyond Borders

With more than 800 Venezuelans living in the Stavanger region, many of whom contribute to Norway’s energy sector and local economy, the screening is also an opportunity to create dialogue between cultures and communities.

Through cinema, audiences can gain a deeper understanding of the Venezuelan experience — not only as a political issue, but as a human story.

Because sometimes, the most powerful way to understand a country is through the lives of the people who lived its history.