Short film
Mayami nuestro
1981 · 34 min
A wry, thoughtful archival essay that dissects consumerist dreams with dry irony and a lingering sense of national self-questioning.
- Directed by
- Carlos Oteyza
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Luis Romero, Jacinto Cabrera, Enrique Benshimol
- Overview
- Mayami Nuestro goes beyond the slogan "tá barato, dame dos" (“it’s cheap, give me two”) to force a rethinking of Venezuela’s relationship with oil and national identity. Produced at the height of the oil boom, this 34-minute documentary examines Venezuelan lifestyles in the 1970s and early 1980s, questioning the consumerist fantasies fueled by petro-wealth. Through interviews with merchants, bankers, U.S. academics, and the testimonies of Venezuelans themselves, the film maps the era’s version of the “American Dream” as lived—and projected—abroad. Winner of national and international awards and directed by Carlos Oteyza, Mayami nuestro offers a sharp, historically grounded critique and an open invitation for new generations to reflect on the legacy of oil and its cultural consequences.
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- Directed by
- Carlos Oteyza
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Luis Romero, Jacinto Cabrera, Enrique Benshimol
