Awake & Aware: Cielo

A magical-realist journey across the Bolivian Altiplano anchors a morning program combining film, meditation and conversation at O Cinema South Beach. The Awake & Aware series continues Saturday, August 22 beginning at 11 a.m., with an optional brunch before the screening of Alberto Sciamma’s Cielo.

The 2025 Bolivian film follows eight-year-old Santa as she escapes an abusive home and sets out in search of a heaven she believes is physically within reach. Traveling through the highlands, she encounters a priest, a troupe of cholita wrestlers and a grieving police officer while leaving a trail of apparent miracles. Sciamma blends harsh reality, fantasy and dark humor in a road story centered on faith, resilience and possibility.

Schedule

• 11 a.m.: Doors open and brunch is served
• 11:45 a.m.: Guided meditation
• Noon: Film screening
• 1:45 p.m.: Post-film discussion

The film runs 1 hour and 48 minutes. Tickets are $15 for general admission without brunch and $30 with brunch, with reduced prices available for O Cinema members and select groups.