"The Devil's Miner" is the story of 14-year-old Basilio Vargas and his 12-year-old brother Bernardino, who work in the ancient Cerro Rico silver mines of Bolivia. It is believed that over eight million workers have perished in the mines since the 16th century. Raised without a father and living in extreme poverty with their mother and six-year-old sister on the slopes of the mine, the boys assume many adult responsibilities. Without an education, the brothers have no chance to escape their destiny in the silver mines. Documentary made in Bolivia. 2005. Unrated. 82 minutes.
Admission is free for all screenings in the festival.
