Award-winning filmmaker Stephanie Rodrigues will be at the St. Charles Public Library at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, to discuss her film “Venezuela La Verdad.”

The film, suitable for English speakers, won Best Feature Documentary and Best of Festival at Spain’s 2019 Fusion Film Festival, and was nominated for an Emmy for Best Documentary.

Rodrigues’ young brother was captured and tortured by the Maduro government during a peaceful protest in 2017. She then dedicated herself to film what was going on in the streets of Maduro’s Venezuela.

After a brief introduction and clip, Rodrigues will discuss her process of filmmaking, writing, and production under dangerous conditions, including powerful clips totaling 20 minutes from the feature film.

She will also share her personal risks while making this film, causing her to flee from Maduro’s regime. A question-and-answer session will follow.

Registration is recommended for this special event. Seating is limited. Sign up at the Reference Desk, by calling 630-584-0076, Ext. 1 or online at www.scpld.org.

The St. Charles Public Library is located at One South Sixth Ave. in St. Charles.

SOURCE: St. Charles Public Library news release