VENEZUELA RISING
As seen through the eyes of grandmother and community organizer Gladys Bolivar, the documentary follows her and her compatriots five days before it is to be decided by popular referendum whether Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will continue in office or step down. The entire nation has been mobilized – will it be SI – yes he will be recalled, or NO – he will remain in office. Most in Venezuela feel that no less than the en tire future of their country is at stake.

Issues of democracy and politics are addressed -- what consitutes a free and fair election -- and is that enough to ensure citizen participation? How are elections the ultimate measure of a thriving democracy?

Venezuela Rising gets behind the headlines and into the neighborhoods of Caracas to find out how participatory democracy works on the ground.

VENEZUELA RISING CREDITS: Executive Producer ­ Alvin Bailey Director ­ Jennifer Wager Writer/Editor ­ Eve Goldberg Producers Alvin "Skipper" Bailey Eve Goldberg Catherine Murphy Ramon Torres Jennifer Wager Camera Jennifer Wager Javier Griffith