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9. Casa Roble

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8. Casa Havilah

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7. School of Hope

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6. Nica HOPE

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5. Change Starts Here

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4. On The Ground

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3. Introduction to Love Light & Melody

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2. Mural at Hells Gate

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1. Day of Light

by Love Light & Melody

3 years ago

DAY OF LIGHT (Dia de Luz) chronicles an epic celebration of life in La Chureca, the trash dump community of Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua, captured by six filmmakers in March 2008 over the course of one day... from sunrise to sunset.

Learn more: lovelightandmelody.org
Film info: dayoflightmovie.com
Buy the DVD: lovelightandmelody.org/store

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Eazy Dolly 3 years ago

Beautiful footage of a tragic situation. Good luck in your endeavors!
Love Light & Melody 2 years ago

Thanks! Feel free to help us share the story with your fellow filmmakers!
Adam Krueger 3 years ago

This movie stirred me. I feel an urgency to do something...
Love Light & Melody 2 years ago

Hi Adam - definitely check out Love Light & Melody's website to find out how you can help out:

lovelightandmelody.org/getinvolved/
Leah Kinsey 3 years ago

Wow! This short film really makes me treasure what I have, but at the same time not want what I have but to want to give it away to those who are less fortunate. It is so good to see these people smile from your visit. God Bless, and let your work spread throughout the world!
Love Light & Melody 2 years ago

Thanks Leah - we hope you get to see the full-length film sometime soon (it's premiering at Cinequest next month). There's lots of ways to help out, but if you want a place to start, go here:

lovelightandmelody.org/donate/
WeHaveWorth 2 years ago

Beautiful piece.

I'm so excited for the many things you are doing, and our generation for getting off our butts and helping people on the other side of the planet.

hope abounds.
Julien-Pierre 2 years ago

Wonderful work...
James Lockey Film 2 years ago

wow! That really does make you question a lot of things.
Great work!!
Rachel Smith 2 years ago

Beautiful. What type of camera did you use while filming?
Love Light & Melody 2 years ago

We use HD Panasonic P2s.
Federico Radero 2 years ago

Maybe I´m just a fool, but I still believe than artists can make a huge difference.

GRACIAS por todo lo que hacen!
Love Light & Melody 2 years ago

Gracias, Federico! :-)
jarebear 2 years ago

great shots
keep it up
ur doin a good thing
amankerstudio 2 years ago

....touching...
Gérard Mouillaud 2 years ago

Images splendides pour un moment de grande émotion
Magnificent images for a moment of big emotion
Imágenes espléndidas por un momento de gran emoción
Love Light & Melody 2 years ago

merci, thanks, gracias!
Russell Brownley 2 years ago

Stoked to be a part of this movement!!!
Thomas Seeuws 2 years ago

Wow! Excellently done. That first shot said so much. Very creative, very well-planned, honestly edited. Inspiring work.
Casey Parks 2 years ago

Wait, why are all those white people having a concert in the trash dump?
Love Light & Melody 2 years ago

Hi Casey - this link might help explain what our organization does in Nicaragua:
lovelightandmelody.org/diadeluz/
rickflick 2 years ago

Looks like a worthy effort, but is being cheerful enough? They might raise awareness, but what can actually be accomplished? I would think the source of the problem is the structure of society - its institutions, leaders, social classes, etc. How do you change these things?
German Abreu 2 years ago

Buenas imágenes y buena sensibilidad. Buen trabajo.
Pedro Damian Kostelec 2 years ago

Muchas gracias por poner este video en vimeo. Can i download it to show in the class? We're just talking about this topic in geography and it think it would be great to see some really updated footage!
Love Light & Melody 2 years ago

Gracias Pedro. Glad you're interested. You can download the trailer here:
dayoflightmovie.com/downloads/

The full-length film is scheduled to be released on DVD soon... we'll update the site with details about ordering it once it's good to go. Otherwise, we have a few screenings coming up around the United States. Message me and I can tell you more!
Peter Urblík 2 years ago

WOOOW great... unbelievably.. so tragic... i hope that will be ok..We must help us...nice work!!
miaer 2 years ago

ok
Sara Parker 2 years ago

wow sad, but absolutely beautiful!!! thx for sharing!
MaikoLh 2 years ago

oo que increible me encantaria llegar a crear videos como tu

perfect
logicalnot 2 years ago

I have a mix opinion. Great movie but I am always sceptical when I see this kind of operation - who get the benefits of it? The organisators or those poor people?
Maybe both… Also some may argue it's better than nothing, especially for those unfortunates plus it send a "message" to the world. Yeah right…
Love Light & Melody 2 years ago

Thanks for asking. The costs to produce "Day of Light" were covered entirely by a board member of Love Light & Melody. No donations were used to create the film. Any revenue from the film will go to benefit the people of La Chureca.
mataikan 2 years ago

i hope it's not a bunch christian fundamentalist trying to save a bunch of souls. Please reveal the exchange?
tom 2 years ago

every shot is amazing,good focused and incredible light!
awsome
david soriano 2 years ago

what you guys shoot it on (camera)?
Love Light & Melody 2 years ago

We use HD Panasonic P2s.
Opt Purx 2 years ago

Artistic and touching, lifted me somewhere that I needed to be the light of day we can still smile!
Sara Louise Petty 2 years ago

Beautifully shot, tender and oh so touching. Makes me feel so fortunate and I wish I could do more for others less so.
smallone 2 years ago

I was touched~~
Pep Fernàndez 2 years ago

where can i see your film? i really want it!
Article19Videoblog 2 years ago

Beautiful film showing the insanity of humanity.
Chris Klassen 2 years ago

Amazing cinematography at the beginning. The rise-ups and pans of the desolate vistas. Moving visuals with harmonious music. Well done, you got my attention.
Salarrue 2 years ago

It is a gorgeous testimony of what people struggle in poor areas of Latin america, Nicaragua in this case. I don't get what is the relevance of have a dance with poor children maybe a new trailer could improve in what is exactly the mission you are intended to do.
oscar javier 2 years ago

awesome! :p
mpared 2 years ago

amazing posted at the curious brain
carlos pastran 2 years ago

i was born in the u.s but my parents are from nicaragua, and i remeber seeing this when i went, and it made me want to go back and help out and bring word to them, it makes me happy to see someone do what needs to be done, bringing light to the dark
sandy rowley 1 year ago

my heart goes out .... how can we help?
Chris Cole 1 year ago

I've spent time in Chureca, and I've never seen it documented as well as it has been through LL+M. Well done my friends.

Quick question: last I heard, the Spanish government was doing some crazy things in Chureca. What's the situation now?

Warmest,
-Chris