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202412 minPGdocumentary

Sembrando Resistencia

202412 minPGdocumentary

In Peru's central rainforest, Asháninka and Yanesha women confront sexism, racism, and climate change while preserving their ancestral practices and sacred sites.

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In Peru's central rainforest, Asháninka and Yanesha women confront sexism, racism, and climate change while preserving their ancestral practices and sacred sites.

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Juan Llacsadirector

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In the heart of Peru's central rainforest, three generations of Asháninka and Yanesha women stand as guardians of their ancestral practices and sacred sites. Through their leadership, they confront sexism, racism, and the climate crisis, fighting to be heard in decisions that affect their territories.

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