Periodista, Realizadora y productora
Berta Saldaña trains as a journalist and from this experience, she ventures into directing the cinematographic newsreel Nuevo Perú Nuevo Perú (1970-1980) during the Velasco Alvarado and Morales Bermúdez governments. During the government of Belaúnde Terry, she continues with her production of the newsreel Andino (until 1983). As a result of this work, Berta learns the ropes of the cinematographic profession and puts this knowledge at the service of officialist communication. To consolidate her production of short films within the framework of the 19327 film law, Berta founds Bersa Films alongside Gregorio Li Rosi in 1974. The film material that is part of her work has been cleaned and identified and is in the custody of the cinematheque of the PCUP.
A work of this nature is worthwhile for its authenticity and informative content, which implies that it needs to be filmed in optimal environmental conditions. The direct sound of the movie faithfully conveys aspects of the rite such as the hallucinatory chanting of the sorcerer and patient testimonies. The sequences of the film shot in black and white and then reversed, transport the viewer to the scene of events"
Letter written in 1980 by Berta Saldaña addressed to COPROCI regarding her documentary Magia, fe y curación (Magic, faith and healing.).
Paracas viviente (1993)
Esta película no llegó a ser exhibida en salas de cine, pues ya se había derogado la exhibición obligatoria contemplada en la ley 19327. Presentamos la digitalización de una copia en UMatic narrada en inglés que la familia de Berta Saldaña nos facilitó.
Perú y Habitat 76 (1976)
Documental que presenta a Villa El Salvador y las CUAVES como alternativa para la organización y vivienda popular en Lima. Esta película, dirigida por Berta Saldaña y financiada por Naciones Unidas, se presentó en la primera Conferencia Mundial sobre Asentamientos Humanos, ocurrida en Vancouver en 1976.
The documents and photographic archive of Berta Saldaña have been digitised and organised as part of the project "Usted de nuevo señorita" by Sara Lucía Guerrero, Illary Orccottoma and Lorena Best.
Berta Saldaña during the filming of Paracas viviente. Saldaña´s family archive.
Escena en Villa El Salvador de la película Perú y Habitat 76.
Image from Berta Saldaña´s files
Días de gloria
Esto es Centromin Perú