Ciro y yo: memorias del desplazamiento forzado

Abstract

The documentary "Ciro & Me," directed by Miguel Salazar, narrates the life of Ciro Galindo, a man whose existence has been systematically scarred by every actor in the Colombian armed conflict. The film serves as a pacifist anthem and a raw testimony of the post-conflict era, recounting how a family is forced to abandon the "paradise" of Caño Cristales to face the "urban jungle" and segregation in Bogotá. Through a 20-year friendship between the director and the protagonist, the film encapsulates the tragedy of millions of silent victims in the country. The narrative avoids political bias by demonstrating that guerrillas, paramilitaries, and State forces alike have victimized Ciro, turning him into a symbol of civilian survival. The visual contrast between the majesty of the rural landscape and the hostility of the capital underscores the drama of forced displacement. More than a chronicle of violence, it is a lesson in human dignity and an invitation for Colombian society to recognize itself in the mirror of its own recent history