Synopsis
The documentary film BUSCANDO LA PLATA tells the story of people in Santiago de Chile who possess nothing else but their imagination to earn their daily bread. Unemployed, retired people and single parents offer folk songs, satires and lollypops for sale on a public bus as if they were actors on a stage. They are considered the lowest class of society and are constantly on the run to avoid being arrested by the police. “I had to go to jail for seven days. Simply for selling chocolate!” says the thirtyyear-old Báez. “Seven days of hunger for my family.” No longer content with their status, the bus hawkers decide to fight for acceptance. Their fight stands for the growing demand for equal opportunity in Chile. The film BUSCANDO LA PLATA is a fast-paced journey through Santiago de Chile and a tribute to the men and women who survive only thanks to their wit and sense of humor.
