Violeta se fue a los cielos recounts the fascinating life of Violeta Parra (1917-67), Chilean composer, songwriter, folklorist, visual artist, and mother of the New Chilean Song Movement. Andrés Wood traces Parra’s story from her humble beginnings in rural Chile to her life as a cultural icon passionate about preserving traditional culture. The film features a rich soundtrack of Parra’s influential songs.
Violeta se fue a los cielos won the World Cinema Jury Prize at Sundance in 2012.