Tribe - Documentary Short, Bolivia

Texas Premiere!

In the heart of the Bolivian jungle, a group of rescued howler monkeys — each from a different background of captivity, fire, or loss — begins the long journey toward freedom. At Ambue Ari Sanctuary, caretakers Gonzalo, Felipe, and Raúl dedicate their days to helping the monkeys rediscover what it means to live wild. When a wild howler joins the group, everything changes — the rescued monkeys start to learn from him, blurring the line between captivity and liberation. Through intimate moments and reflections, this 35-minute documentary reveals what it truly takes to return to nature — and what humans can learn from those who find their way back.

Raúl de Jesus Torres Godoy, who goes by the artistic name of Coyote, was born and raised in Mexico City.

​While studying design at Marista University of Querétaro, Mexico, he took a photography class taught by Mexican photographer and National Geographic collaborator, Ricardo Azarcoya. There, he found his passion for sharing stories through imagery.

Raúl has been traveling through Central and South America since 2016. He's encountered unique cultures and stories, and is just beginning to share them with the world. In 2024, he was published twice in National Geographic Latin America in addition to completing Sanctuary, his first documentary. In 2025, he completed his second documentary, Tribu, and is continuing his exploration on bicycle, riding from Central Bolivia to the southern tip of Patagonia, finding and sharing stories along the way.

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I am a seeker of truth, and at the same time I think that each one of us has a different truth, hidden in our journey from the place we come from; I love to translate what a look can say and turn it into a story that, when it reaches someone anywhere in the world, can change their life, can inspire them, can make them more human or can simply bring a smile to their face. Photography is my means of expression, to say things that words cannot describe.