Emilio, Irene, Álvaro, Cristina, Lucía and Cocas are six children, some young and some not so young, who decide to go to Camp Osuna for nine days with the condition that they record everything. They don’t know each other at all, but they have one thing in common. … under. Telemadrid will be broadcast for the first time this Sunday at 9:45 p.m. “El Camp” is a new documentary reality with a social mission that deals with intellectual disabilities from an up-close, positive and open-minded perspective. At least, that’s the premise. He will also be co-starring with presenter Elena Friase, who has been involved in various aspects of the program both before and after the recording. “I didn’t hesitate for a second with this program. The word documentaryism is scary, but it was not what I imagined. I had prejudices and I didn’t know how to treat them. And then I realized that I have to do it like everyone else, because they are the same,” the actress admitted excitedly during the presentation, while the boys sitting in the audience couldn’t help but laugh with excitement.
Created by Mediapro Studio, the program takes six people with Down syndrome through 10 days of living together in nature, sharing experiences, challenges and learning. Friase takes an active role in the experience, accompanying, guiding and sharing every moment of this human adventure with the protagonists, in a practice of empathy and intimacy that embodies the spirit of the program. “We laughed, we cried. It became a gift. I was used to the camera, but no, now I miss it. “They became my friends, and it’s real,” says the actress.
The participants, Emilio, Irene, Alvaro, Cristina, Lucia and Coke, begin their adventure by getting to know each other and finding out who will be the presenter. For the first few days, they create a “chill out” area together using pallets. As they coexist, the six protagonists learn new routines of life at the campsite and work as a team to improve their environment and revitalize their new home. They will be responsible for the landscaping around the bungalow with the help of gardening experts and special visitors. Pepe Rodriguez, Vanessa Romero, Poti Castillo, Miguel Lago, Vicente del Bosque or Karina. “When we received this proposal, we did not hesitate for a second. The work is not done to create an audience, but to convey a message. I think the first 20 minutes of the program are the best 20 minutes I have done at Telemadrid,” admitted Ramon Cambler, Antenna Director of Telemadrid. His younger brother Julio also has Down syndrome, so he knows this reality is close to home.
The show is a true documentary, allowing viewers to see what life is like for children on a day-to-day basis at the camp. There are some very interesting moments, but Furise is very clear about his favorite parts. “Debate is definitely the best, because it’s the moment where you talk about your fears, your dreams, your anger, your limits, and the lack of limits, because they don’t have them,” the actress admits. At that moment, the actress asked a question. “I asked them about their future without their parents. It’s true that some of them lived alone, but they were afraid to talk about it in case they had never been asked, but the fact is that some of them weren’t and it was a shock because they got emotional when they talked about how they were living,” he commented.
The actress has a good relationship with them and plans to invite them to her home for Christmas treats. «I want you to meet my children. The fact is that we write each other a lot, send a lot of messages and follow each other on social networks.«Comments Friasse considers this program essential to achieving social justice together with them. »They are all equal and 100% real. It helps you expand your horizons. We tend to infantilize children with Down syndrome, but they have careers, they have licenses, they live on their own, so we have to put those things out of our minds now,” says the actress.
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