AÚN ES DE NOCHE EN CARACAS

Marité Ugás, Mariana Rondon

Venezuela, Mexico | 2025 | Fiction | 97 min | NY PREMIERE

Part of Where Cinema Begins

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Followed by Q&A with directors Marité Ugás & Mariana Rondon

Part of Havana Star Prize Fiction Competition

Preceded by the Opening Night Ceremony

FESTIVALS AND AWARDS

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Biarritz Amérique Latine Film Festival
Morelia International Film Festival (Mexico)
Palm Springs International Film Festival

AÚN ES DE NOCHE EN CARACAS

Caracas, Venezuela, 2017. The city is on the brink of collapse. Adelaida buries her mother and returns home, only to find it overrun by female militiamen loyal to the regime. As society crumbles around her, Adelaida must risk everything, including changing her identity and fleeing the country, to survive.

IT WOULD BE NIGHT IN CARACAS

Caracas, Venezuela, 2017. La ciudad está al borde del colapso. Adelaida entierra a su madre y regresa a casa, pero la encuentra tomada por mujeres milicianas leales al régimen. Mientras la sociedad se desmorona a su alrededor, Adelaida deberá arriesgarlo todo, incluso su cambiar su identidad y escapar del país para sobrevivir.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Marité Ugás

Marité Ugás is a Venezuelan filmmaker whose work explores identity, displacement, and human relationships, often shaped by the social and emotional landscapes of Latin America. Through a sensitive and introspective approach, she crafts intimate narratives that reflect on belonging, memory, and the complexities of everyday life. Marité Ugás es una cineasta venezolana cuya obra explora la identidad, el desplazamiento y las relaciones humanas, a menudo marcadas por los paisajes sociales y emocionales de América Latina. A través de una mirada sensible e introspectiva, construye relatos íntimos que reflexionan sobre la pertenencia, la memoria y las complejidades de la vida cotidiana.

Mariana Rondon

Mariana Rondón is a Venezuelan filmmaker whose work explores identity, childhood, and social structures, often shaped by the political and cultural realities of Latin America. Through a poetic and character-driven approach, she crafts intimate narratives that reflect on power, belonging, and the subtle tensions that define everyday life. Mariana Rondón es una cineasta venezolana cuya obra explora la identidad, la infancia y las estructuras sociales, a menudo marcadas por las realidades políticas y culturales de América Latina. A través de una mirada poética y centrada en los personajes, construye relatos íntimos que reflexionan sobre el poder, la pertenencia y las tensiones sutiles que atraviesan la vida cotidiana.