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March 27, 2026
National Cinematheque Premieres Documentary “Somos Monimbó”
An emotional event held in the Main Hall of the National Cinematheque saw the official premiere of the short documentary
TL;DR
- Official premiere of the short documentary "Somos Monimbó" held at the National Cinematheque.
- The film is a tribute to the history, laborious spirit, and cultural richness of Monimbó, an emblematic indigenous community in Nicaragua.
- It highlights cultural expressions, celebrations, artisans' work, and the transmission of identity and creativity through generations.
- The documentary explores daily and ceremonial practices that forge Monimbó's identity and the social and economic value of artisanal work.
- It features Monimbó's mythical masks, embroidery, and its representation of heroism, music, dance, and the life of a community.
- The work documents the past while projecting the present vitality of a people central to national identity.
- Fragments from a previous documentary, 'Monimbó es Nicaragua,' are included, emphasizing the town's Chorotega origins and its resistance as an indigenous people.
- The approximately 20-minute film features personalities who have contributed to the community's living memory.