Carmela and the Walkers

Carmen Carcelén

Carmela is an Afro-Ecuadorian woman who lives near the Ecuador–Colombia border with her husband and eight children. Since 2018, she has opened her home to thousands of Venezuelan migrants making the long journey on foot—families, pregnant women, children, and the elderly. Despite receiving no humanitarian aid, Carmela continues to offer shelter, food, and care every day. Her generosity and commitment are a powerful act of resistance and compassion.

Carlos García

Carlos is Carmela’s husband and the quiet force behind the scenes. Every morning, he crosses the border to sell vegetables at a market in Colombia, earning just enough to help support their family—and the many migrant families they welcome into their home. While he stays mostly in the background, Carlos plays a vital role in sustaining Carmela’s work and keeping their shared mission alive.

Esteban Coloma G.

Codirector & Producer. He is an Ecuadorian documentary director and producer focused on human rights, and social and environmental justice. He has been involved with organizations that support social change through film and communications. Besides being a filmmaker, Esteban Coloma is a member of the Pro Human Rights Collective of Ecuador.

Luis Herrera R.

Codirector & Cinematographer. Through his work, he has contributed to various social processes, approaching organizations and social movements that seek change. For him, film and documentary photography are spaces to imagine transformation, powerful tools to build a visuality committed to reality.

Carmela and the Walkers

Carmen Carcelén

Carlos García

Esteban Coloma G.

Luis Herrera R.

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