The Cord

To carry and give life in Maracaibo, Venezuela has become an act of defiance.
Carolina navigates a collapsing healthcare system, weaving through traffic and medical shortages to secure care beyond broken institutions. Every moment carries urgency: labor pains, dwindling time, the constant risk of catastrophe and a touch of cheeky humor.
Shot with visceral intimacy, THE CORD is filmed and recorded by the filmmaker herself, who places her body behind the camera in challenging conditions. Her immersive approach captures raw humanity as mothers, daughters and self-trained midwives band together to protect life.
A poignant ode to resilience, THE CORD is more than a film—it’s a chorus of voices refusing to be silenced.