Venezuelan Film Festival will screen the documentary “At the Speed of Light”
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Published at: 09/11/2026 12:39 PM
The documentary feature film “At the Speed
of Light”, directed by filmmakers Atahualpa and Diana Lichy, will have its world
premiere at the 22nd edition of the Venezuelan Film Festival, which will
be held from November 22 to 26 in the Cinex theaters of the Parque Costazul Shopping Center, on the island of Margarita.
According to information from Venezolana de
Televisión, the production offers a journey through the career and
creative universe of the master of kinetism Juvenal Ravelo, who, with more than 92 years of age,
maintains his artistic activity and presence in national and international cultural spaces.
Since 2012, the documentary has recorded different
stages of his work, including exhibitions at the Marcigny Art Biennial,
in France; the Venice Biennial in 2024; the Dubai Expo and Art Madrid. It also
addresses its cultural roots in Caripito and Maturín, towns in the state
of Monagas.
The work combines
visual assembly techniques, special effects and animations. It was produced by
Atahualpa and Diana Lichy, with the support of the National Autonomous
Cinematography Center (CNAC) and the Villa del Cine Foundation.
After its presentation at the festival, “At the Speed of Light” will hit the national theaters in December, through its commercial distribution by Blancica.
Mazo News Team