19th Floor 2026

Overview

19th Floor is a 2026 documentary film that examines the urban environment of Bogota. Over a period of three years, the director filmed the city from the perspective of her 19th-floor apartment. The production utilizes time-lapse footage to transition between day and night, documenting a variety of urban activities. These visual records capture minor street scenes alongside significant public events, including fireworks, a fire, demonstrations, and riots. The film incorporates the sounds of television news reports to provide political context for the observed footage. As the documentary progresses, the filmmaker integrates elements of her personal life into the narrative. This is achieved through the inclusion of recorded conversations with her partner and the presentation of their private text messages, which cover a range of everyday topics. While the documentary focuses on the external changes of the city, it ultimately creates a connection between the objective observations of the urban landscape and the subjective experiences of the director within her own home.