The Long Wait: Venezuela Violinist Flees Violence to Seek U.S. Asylum | NBC Left Field

Wuilly Arteaga became known as a resistance symbol during last year’s deadly protests against Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro for playing his violin amid the chaos, tear gas, and rubber bullets. After Venezuelan authorities jailed and tortured Wuilly, he decided to flee the violence and seek asylum in the United States. As he awaits a decision on his political asylum application, Wuilly spends his days playing his violin on the New York City subway.

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Directed by
Carlos P. Beltran

Original score
Wuilly Arteaga
Carlos Escalona Cruz
Jorge Glem
Dario Boente

Edited by
Carlos P. Beltran

Director of photography
Carlos P. Beltran

Additional cinematography
Haimy Assefa
Miguel Lopez

Co-producers
Bob Bikel
Sam Go
Meredith Lawrence
Miguel Lopez
Erick Marquez

Animation
Titan Post

Director of animation
Hector Do Nascimento

Additional footage
Miguel Lopez
Erick Marquez
Human Rights Foundation

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