El Velador

I just finished watching the award-winning film of Natalia Almalda, "El Velador" and all I have to say is that it was captivating. This film didn't need a lot of words to make the film stand out because all of the footage made sure we got the point of the video. To tell you the truth I wasn't really amazed that the drug lords were being praise because I knew about the life of a Cartel. No, I didn't know a Cartel but in one of my classes we talked about it. It was an interesting subject to learn about and the only reason to why Cartels are being prayed for was because they were a blessing to some people. Those people praise the drug lords because they gave them somewhat of security and help when they needed it. Something that amazed me was when I saw families at their loved ones funeral and for some reason it felt like a home to them. Little kids running around, the wives cleaning the funeral place, it felt like somewhat a home situation. It was a great film, I understood what was happening without always being explained.