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202220 minPGdocumentary

Al Borde

202220 minPGdocumentary

A 79-year-old peasant suffers from fires, cattle deaths, and contamination while living next to a garbage dump in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico.

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Andrés Michel Aguilar Zamora

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A 79-year-old peasant suffers from fires, cattle deaths, and contamination while living next to a garbage dump in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico.

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Andrés Michel Aguilar Zamoradirector

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Don Luis, a 79-year-old peasant, lives near the Lagos de Moreno garbage dump in Jalisco, Mexico. He faces fires, cattle deaths, and pollution from the landfill. The facility is operated by a company connected to an environmentalist politician. This politician benefits from landfill concessions in Jalisco. The documentary presents the struggles of Don Luis as he contends with the environmental issues caused by the nearby dump. The film lasts 20 minutes and was released in 2022.

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