Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


The village of Tamaquito lies deep in the forests of Colombia. Here, nature provides the people with everything they need. But the Wayúu community's way of life is being destroyed by the vast and rapidly growing El Cerrejón coal mine. Determined to save his community from forced resettlement, the leader Jairo Fuentes negotiates with the mine's operators, which soon becomes a fight to survive.
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Lenis Alfonso
Lenis Alfonso

Another Side of the Forest
1974