Minerita is a 2013 Spanish short-documentary film about three women working the Potosi mines in Bolivia. The documentary was well received by critics and earned widespread critical acclaim. Minerita was shortlisted with nine other documentaries from 74 entries submitted to the 88th Academy Awards in the Documentary Short Subject category, but was not nominated as a finalist.
Synopsis Minerita is the story of three women—Lucía (40), Ivone (16) and Abigail (17), who work as night watch women in the Cerro Rico mining district in Potosi, Bolivia.
Awards Social Impact Media Awards - Best Short Documentary Director.2014 WINNERS - SIMA AWARDS 28th Goya Awards - Best Documentary Short Film.'Living Is Easy With Eyes Closed' Tops Spain's Goya Awards|Hollywood Reporter
See also The Devil's Miner, a documentary film about child miners of the Cerro Rico.
References
External links Distributor site – Minerita Basque short films – Minerita