Pepe
dir. Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias · 2024
Life is a complex journey of understanding and connection that transcends time and perspective.
A voice emerges from the depths of a river, claiming to be Pepe, the last hippopotamus killed in the Americas. As Pepe recounts his story, the film immerses viewers in a world where time is fluid and the oral traditions of the towns echo through the landscape. Watching it feels like drifting through a dream, where the boundaries between past and present dissolve, and the weight of ecological loss hangs heavy in the air.
A voice that claims to be from a hippopotamus. A voice that doesn’t understand the perception of time. Pepe, the first and last hippo killed in the Americas, tells his story with the overwhelming orality of these towns.
Talking points
- the role of animals in storytelling
- the intersection of time and memory
- the impact of human actions on nature
- the significance of oral traditions in modern cinema
