Inspired by the student protests that shook Venezuela in 2014, SPARK tells the story of Oscar, a 19-year old Venezuelan student who is detained after helping organize a protest against the violence in his country. Experiencing a media and Internet shut down, Oscar’s mother, Mariana and his friend, Alma use a Bluetooth-based software called SPARK to create a campaign that pressures their government to find Oscar.
Produced with the support of the Alfred P. Sloan Film Grant and the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Finalist for the BAFTA US Student Film Award, winner of the DGA Student Award (Latino, West)