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202018 minPGdoc-short

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Evangelical Activism Indigenous Histories

World

202018 minPGdoc-short

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

An elderly Aymara woman reflects on how her sacred land is changing as evangelical conversion spreads among indigenous peoples in South America.

Evangelical Activism Indigenous Histories

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An elderly Aymara woman reflects on how her sacred land is changing as evangelical conversion spreads among indigenous peoples in South America.

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Ana Edwardsdirector

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Matilde, an elderly woman raising cattle on the border between Chile and Bolivia, faces a changing world as evangelical conversion spreads among indigenous peoples in South America. She reflects on her sacred land, which she feels is becoming corrupted by a new presence in the sky. The film captures her struggle as traditional beliefs clash with new religious influences, revealing the cultural and spiritual challenges faced by her community. Directed by Ana Edwards, Mundo runs for 18 minutes.

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