"Dreaming Nicaragua" is a film set in rural Nicaragua that follows four children living in extreme poverty. The hardships their families and communities face are told through their voices in a surprisingly insightful way. The movie’s plot moves with the travels of an art teacher who provides a creative outlet for the students to escape the stresses of their reality and let themselves dream of a better future a future free from: the vicious cycle of hunger, child labor, and violence. Despite the extreme circumstances, the children and their families face their lives with an inspiring unity, strength and humor.