Music for the documentary “Motherland” directed by Alvaro Ruiz, produced by Purace Pictures.

"Ana, una inmigrante colombiana en Australia con LAM, una rara enfermedad pulmonar degenerativa sin cura que no le permite viajar en avión ni tener hijos, arriesga su vida al volar a Colombia para adoptar un bebé y ver a su abuelo en el eje cafetero por última vez. Nueve años después, en Australia, Ana se reencuentra con su amigo Alvaro, quien había grabado aquel viaje."

The music score of the film was composed and produced during 2024-2025 . Around 40 minutes of original music that involved a production team of more than 20 people including live musicians, sound engineers, and music advisors.

Music credits:
Music by: Juan Forero

Orchestration: Davide Leo & Juan Forero
Piano: Seiji Hotta & Juan Forero
Bass Flute: Sandra Sánchez Vega
Accordion: Maria Zaharenia
Charango: Henri Salomen
Guitar: Mónica Giraldo
Cuatro: Juan Forero

String Quintet: Ensamble Colombia
Violin 1: Manuel López Marin
Violin 2: Eddie Cordero
Viola: Juan José Pérez
Violoncello: Fidel Castillo
Contrabass: Roberto Milanés

Score printing: Rubén Neira

Recording at GML - Bogotá, Colombia
Recording engineer: Diego Amorocho
Recording assistant: María de los Ángeles Romero

Recording at Doli Media Studio - Sofia, Bulgaria
Recording engineer: Vladislav Boyadjiev

Recording at Pocket Audio - Bogotá, Colombia
Recording engineer: Matthias Krieger

Music production advisor: Seiji Hotta
Mixing engineer: Amaury Hernandez

Songs:
"Saltar al agua"
Written by: Mónica Giraldo
Performed by: Mónica Giraldo

"Mañana no se sabe"
Written by: Alvaro Buendía
Performed by: Alvaro Buendía