VIVIANA GÓMEZ ECHEVERRY is a Colombian director, screenwriter, producer and cinematographer. She studied Social Communication at the Javeriana University, Bogotá. In Spain she specialized herself in cinematography and later acquired a master’s degree in Scriptwriting. She is alumni of C&E
Pictures, Talents Buenos Aires, Tribeca Film Institute, the Colombian Film Fund. She wrote, directed and produced the documentary BETWEEN FIRE AND WATER, premiere at IDFA and selected in Hot Docs, München Dok.fest, Doker, etc. She co-directed Andreas Dalsgaard’s documentary LIFE IS SACRED, in which she was also the cinematographer. It was produced by Final Cut for Real and premiered at CPH:DOX. Her first feature film was KEYLA, selected for Warsaw Film Festival. Viviana is a founding partner and CEO of Viso Producciones. She coproduced the feature documentary MILISUTHANDO, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival. She is producer of the feature film RED TREE, premiered at Black Nights Film Festival Tallinn and the documentary series LIKE LOVING CATS.
90 minutes, Colombia (Work-in-progress, 2024)
Produced by Viso Producciones
Co-produced by Third Picture
Directed by Anton Wenzel
Co-directed by Viviana Gómez Echeverry
In midst of Chaos and violence during the 2021 national strike and protests in Colombia, political, social and cultural awareness flourishes within a road blockade in Puerto Resistancia, a marginalized neighborhood in the east of Cali. Driven by the idea of building society through art and culture the community decides to raise “The Monument to the Resistance”.
(Documentary)
Visions of a Man Looking Back
56 minutes, Colombia, 2023
Produced by the Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
A young dentist and psychologist, a true believer in education, takes on the challenge of turning a pirate university into a quality higher education institution. After 50 years of being the first and only rector of the Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Luis H. Pérez is about to retire and recalls a lifetime of work and conviction, which has led the institution to be the most important social enterprise in the Valle del Cauca region.
90 minutes, Colombia, 2020
Produced by Viso Producciones
Co-produced by Señal Colombia
In association with Quillasinga Indigenous Reservation
Camilo is the adopted son of an indigenous couple from the Cocha lagoon in Colombia. He is the only black man in his community and has always felt different. That is why he embarks on a journey in search of his biological origins that will lead him to ask about his double identity of being black and indigenous at the same time.
90 minutes, Colombia, 2017
Produced by Old Providence School
A young woman living on a Caribbean island searches for her father who is lost at sea. When her estranged family comes to help, she must confront their dark past and her new family that she never expected to embrace.
104 minutes, Denkmark/Irland, 2014
Produced by Final Cut for Real
Co-produced by Sant&Usant, Savage Productions,
Elk Film, Iambik Dream Film
Directed by Andreas Dalsgaard
Co-directed by Viviana Gómez Echeverry and Nicolas Service Staffolani
The fearless Colombian philosopher-politician-teacher Antanas Mockus and his followers struggle for peace in a country with the longest running internal conflict in the world.
This is a story about 4 years and a life time that changed a country. And how learning to lose patiently might make you win.
7 minutes, Colombia, 2013
Produced by Femme Fatal Films
Keyla is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her dad to celebrate her 16th Birthday. Her father has gone fishing and is taking longer than usual to come back.
22 minutes, Colombia, 2012
Produced by Femme Fatal Films
Co-produced by Infrarrojo
Emilio has a band. They are starting to give concerts and to make the dream of sharing their music come true. Violeta, his ex and big love reappears one night destabilizing everything, but giving their relationship a new opportunity. Everything is perfect in Emilio’s life. But destiny intervenes with a dirty play.
90 minutes, Colombia, 2020
Produced by Viso Producciones
Co-produced by Señal Colombia
In association with Quillasinga Indigenous Reservation
Camilo is the adopted son of an indigenous couple from the Cocha lagoon in Colombia. He is the only black man in his community and has always felt different. That is why he embarks on a journey in search of his biological origins that will lead him to ask about his double identity of being black and indigenous at the same time.
90 minutes, Colombia, 2020
Produced by Doce Lunas Producciones
Directed by Pricila Padilla Farfán
To have or not to have a clitoris is a dilemma for the Embera Chami indigenous women. The fear of thinking that the clitoris will grow and become a penis and that their men will reject them, is what prevents these women from abandoning the practice of female genital ablation.
12 minutes, Colombia, Germany, 2019
Produced by Matumatik Film
Directed by Anton Zarko Wenzel
Juan and Juan want to leave their village but every time that they are about to do it, something unforeseen happens.
95 minutes, Colombia, 2017
Produced by Proyección Films
Directed by Diego Fernando Bustamente
When a film director and a less-than-fortunate actor see the funding and last chance to make their first film crumble , they decide to lie to their best friends and closest collaborators to keep the dream alive, risking a lifelong friendship. .. and their dignity.
85 minutes, Colombia, 2015
Produced by Trompetero Producciones
Directed by Harold Trompetero
Enrique dreams of getting a promotion in his company. When he gets offered a very good position, he has to turn it down due to health issues and ends up with no job at all. His family sees all of his new job endeavor failing. His wife begins to notice strange behaviors in Enrique, coming to think that he is cheating on her and that he is taking drugs. But he really hides a terrible secret that will change his family's history forever.
13 minutes, Colombia, 2014
Directed by Guillermo Vásquez
A young man from the Bogota punk scene has to chose between his best friend and the girl that he likes; who is more important?
The fearless Colombian philosopher-politician-teacher Antanas Mockus and his followers struggle for peace in a country with the longest running nternal conflict in the world.
This is a story about 4 years and a life time that changed a country. And how learning to lose patiently might make you win.
104 minutes, Denkmark/Irland, 2014
Produced by Final Cut for Real
Co-produced by Sant&Usant, Savage Productions,
Elk Film, Iambik Dream Film
Directed by Andreas Dalsgaard
Co-directed by Viviana Gómez Echeverry and Nicolas Service Staffolani
The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons
(Documentary)
87 minutes, Colombia, 2013
Produced by Doce Lunas Producciones
Directed by Priscila Padilla Farfán
Twelve moons, one year, was the time that the indigenous Wayúu girl, Filia Rosa Uriana, remained locked up. The arrival of her first menstruation marked her entrance. In this long period of isolation, little Filia was subjected to indigenous rituals typical of this culture. Learning to be a woman in her solitude is the great objective of this ancient millennial rite.
14 Chapters, Colombia, 2013
Produced by Instituto Distrital de Patrimonio Cultural
Directed by Juan Camilo Ramírez
14 chapters of histories about Bogota’s past and present. Taking place from its most dangerous and its most nostalgic streets to its impudent party zones.
104 minutes, Colombia, 2011
Produced by Incierto Producciones, Infrarrojo
Directed by Juan Camilo Ramírez Escobar
Having a child in Colombia? Its madness! We intend to account for our decision over these 9 months of development and relate how the purest, most sublime action has become 'dangerous', a situation on the verge. Our search is an ultrasound of Colombia from a poignant, critical, and emotional view which may lead us to find why it's worth, despite everything, making life prevail over all things. NEONATAL is a nine month tour in which the future parents face their child's country and everyday culture.
VIVIANA GÓMEZ ECHEVERRY, together with her associate Sonia Barrera, founded VISO PRODUCCIONES
in 2017. Viso Producciones is a Colombian film and TV production company interested in innovative and inclusive stories, with social, ecological and artistic visions. Its partners Sonia Barrera Gutiérrez and Viviana Gómez Echeverry have more than 20 years of experience in the audiovisual sector. Their productions include multi-award winning films that have participated in renowned film festivals worldwide
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