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201434 minGdocumentary

Mined Soil

201434 minGdocumentary

A Canadian company operates an experimental gold mining site in Portugal's Alentejo region, once studied for soil erosion by agronomist Amílcar Cabral.

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A Canadian company operates an experimental gold mining site in Portugal's Alentejo region, once studied for soil erosion by agronomist Amílcar Cabral.

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Filipa César

Filipa Césardirector

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Amílcar Cabral studied soil erosion in the Alentejo region of Portugal during the 1950s, linking his findings to his role in the African Liberation Movement. Mined Soil revisits his work while documenting a Canadian-operated gold mining site in the same area. The film-essay features a voiceover that reflects on the physical and metaphorical meanings of soil, addressing themes of memory, exploitation, and crisis. The narrative intertwines past and present, revealing the ongoing impact of these issues.

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