The circus is an ancient spectacle and many times it formed as a small family business in which all members took part. In Colombia, the small circuses have become anachronic due to the multiple changes that the country and world is going through. The country has improved its regional integration, safety and number of roads, the emergence of new technologies, the recent peace agreement and the change in the circuses global agenda and focus, make this spectacle format a rarer sight each day.
Kirkos objective is to explore the reality of a family that travels through the mountainous territories of Colombia, bringing entertainment to regions that are on the verge of a new era. It also aims to gain insight into the singular experience of the people whose life is defined by change, the constant drift, itinerant people with no established home but the ever moving tent.
Colombia is well known for its convoluted mountainous terrain and has a history of being disconnected, due to a lack of proper infrastructure. This problem has always had an effect on the country's social and economic development. Often, regions get isolated and urban epicenters tend to get most of the economic resources. Therefore, small towns and villages usually have less law enforcement and weaker government institutions. This oblivion is well documented: the abandonment of the “outer country”, cited as one of the many reasons for insurgent guerrilla and armed force movements. Circuses of small size reach these outer-country regions; their spectacle dimensions circumnavigate the infrastructure deficiencies of the nation.
