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202513 minPGdoc-short

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Environmental Crime Social Inequality

This Is Not Your Garden

202513 minPGdoc-short

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

500 years of exploitation and exile threaten the fragile ecosystems of wetlands, páramos, and centennial forests in Colombia.

Environmental Crime Social Inequality

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Carlos Velandia,

Angélica Restrepo

Synopsis

500 years of exploitation and exile threaten the fragile ecosystems of wetlands, páramos, and centennial forests in Colombia.

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Carlos Velandia

Carlos Velandiadirector

Angélica Restrepodirector

Carlos Velandia

Carlos Velandiawriter

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Carlos Velandia's documentary features the wetlands, páramos, and centennial forests of Colombia. These ecosystems face threats from 500 years of exploitation and exile. The film presents the struggles of local communities who have experienced collective pain. It addresses environmental and social challenges in these regions. The documentary runs for 13 minutes and is produced in Spanish. It calls for action to protect these vital areas for future generations.

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