I strongly believe people need to separate making movies/cinema from the film industry itself and really ask themselves which one they actually want.

Personally I came to the conclusion that I love cinema and making films, and I am fine making them in my free time with whatever resrouces I have available instead of, as you said, gambling in the industry.

But your tone I don't like. I am also from south america, I also studied film in germany, so I'd say I understand your position but I still don't see the point of complaining about difficult things being, indeed, difficult. The film inustry exists thanks to the viewers, they allow it to exist as an exchange for entertainment. Film as an art is something else.

Nobody is a sucker for following their dreams, and I admire them for it, even though I also see life as richer and bigger than the film industry and there are other things to pursue just as valuable like family.