Uruguay 2021, 84 min, Pablo Casacuberta

A determined group of teenagers from the Uruguayan countryside tackles math, science, and the physics of friendship as they conquer the world of robotics. We Dream of Robots showcases the hopes and dreams of young people whose rural daily lives inspire them to embrace the challenge of building a better future for all. Imagine having no cell phone but learning to assemble and program a robot. Imagine walking or biking three hours to school, then staying an additional three hours to brainstorm robotic solutions to local flooding. The film documents the journeys of two teams from such humble origins that vie for glory against 70 other squads in the first robotics competition ever held in Latin America. The collaboration, commitment, national pride, and creative spark these kids share will lift your heart—and may just send you scurrying for a robot-building kit of your own. ─Deanna Quinones

In Spanish with English subtitles

Age 10+