From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series
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Produced by: Valentina Canavesio | Starring: Luis Soriano Bohorquez | Short | Colombia | 5:19
'Biblioburro' follows Luis Soriano Bohorquez, a teacher in the small town of La Gloria, Colombia, as he travels into the hills and through the fields, on the back of his donkey, bringing with him books for children of the rural communities who have no access to any bookstores or libraries. In addition to reading to the children, Luis also helps them with their homework in hopes of educating them on their rights, duties, and commitments.
'Biblioburro' sigue a Luis Soriano Bohorquez, un maestro en un pequeño pueblo de La Gloria, Colombia, mientras viaja hacia las colinas y por los campos, en la espalda de su burro, trayendo con él libros para niños de las comunidades rurales que no tienen acceso a ninguna librería o biblioteca.