Venezuela's creativity and resilience at Sweet Space

“Don't let what you hear become what you think.”

Noa Iimura (@whereisnoa.eth) arrived in Venezuela in 2023 with a simple plan: to travel from Colombia to Brazil and spend just two weeks in the country as a stopover on the journey. She had heard all sorts of things about Venezuela. Many warned her that it was a dangerous place; even her relatives joked that she would return without any of her belongings. Still, she decided to embark on the adventure.

Upon arrival, he encountered something completely different: stunning landscapes, incredible people, and extraordinary experiences. What was supposed to be a few days turned into a little longer... and that "little longer" ended up becoming months. Everything he had ever believed about Venezuela changed completely. The resilience and hope of the Venezuelan people transformed that hostile and unsafe image into a universe full of colors, flavors, and emotions that he had never experienced before.

From that experience was born Mano Tengo Fewas born, a documentary created with the intention of telling the story of Venezuela from another perspective. Far from statistics and graphs, Noa decided to focus on the more human side: pointing the camera not only at the smiles, but also at the tears of Venezuelans. The result is an immersive virtual reality documentary that plunges you into the warmth of the beaches in La Guaira, the euphoria of a good baseball game at the Monumental, the closeness of an afternoon cooking hallacas with the family, and all those details that make Venezuela a unique place.

Bringing a little piece of Venezuela to the world.

Noa's goal was not only to show the country to those who had never seen it, but also to bring it closer to those who can no longer be near it. Since 2013, Venezuela has been experiencing one of the world's worst migration crises: nearly 7.9 million Venezuelans have had to leave the country in search of a more stable future, leaving behind their homes, memories, and loved ones. In this context, Noa found a clear purpose: to bring a little piece of Venezuela to those who could no longer access it.

That's how Mano Tengo Fe began to travel the world, with thousands of people putting on virtual reality glasses to travel, for a few minutes, to different cities in Venezuela. Last year, Noa brought this experience to Sweet Space, the perfect place to demonstrate not only the resilience but also the creativity of Venezuelans. Today, it is available for you to experience whenever you want at our facilities in the ABC Serrano Shopping Center. Just put on your glasses and you will be experiencing the magic of Venezuela.

Put on your glasses, open your senses, and let yourself go. Mano Tengo Fe is not just a documentary, it is a journey, a reunion, and a window into a country that beats strongly. Come and live the experience at Sweet Space and discover Venezuela from within, without filters and without distance. We are waiting for you to cross this bridge so you can take a little piece of Venezuela with you.

Sweet Space x Whereisnoa: A direct bridge to Venezuela without having to leave Madrid!