PRESS RELEASE: Olancho on iTunes 1/8 & DVD 1/15

Olancho

A film by Chris Valdés and Ted Griswold

Olancho is the most lawless province of Honduras, the most murderous country on the planet. Here, the drug trade has taken its toll in human lives and economic damage. But to some musicians, the cartels provide an opportunity.

The new feature documentary Olancho is the story of a group of musicians who perform for the powerful drug cartels there. Their songs glorify the traffickers who have destroyed their country, and who sometimes threaten the lives of their loved ones. But in a world where the cartels wield the most power, do the musicians have any other choice?

"With gorgeous photography, and seemingly impossibly intimate access
to their subjects, the filmmakers capture real, poignant moments."
-Missoula Independent

"'Olancho' presents American audiences with a spin on the immigration story
they’ve come to know. Rather than suggesting that people want to leave
Honduras to achieve the American dream, the film reinforces the idea that
many people are pushed out of their countries by forces bigger than them.
The filmmakers are able to capture the Honduran dichotomy of trying to find
beauty in a country where decapitated corpses are an everyday finding."
-José Solís, The Film Stage

"The filmmakers were granted remarkable access to the musicians
and clearly care for them and their families."
- Leah Pickett, Chicago Reader

DVD MSRP: $24.95
Catalog #: FRF 917759D
UPC: 7-20229-91775-9
Run Time - 70 minutes
Language - English
Year - 2017
Genre - Documentary