A harrowing account of life on some of the world's most dangerous streets,this documentary follows 13-year-old Carlito as guides filmmaker Jean-StephaneSauvaire on a tour of his decimated neighborhood in Medellin, Colombia'ssecond-largest city. There, armed children hold out against paramilitary troops, criminal gangs, and guerrilla fighters. In stark contrast to North American kids his age, Carlito carries a statue of the Virgin around as he listens to his shell-shocked neighbors confess their tragic stories and prayto the Holy Mother. Literally shot under the gun" because of Medellin's daily street violence Sauvaire offers a haunting expose exquisitely photographed and expertly crafted. In Spanish with optional English and French subtitles. Jean-Stephane Sauvaire---France/Colombia---2004---74 mins."Directed by: Sauvaire, Jean-StephRunning time: 74Year: 2004Spanish with English Subtitles
