Sunday, June 19, 2016
Film: When Two Worlds Collide, Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2016
http://www.filmlinc.org/films/when-two-worlds-collide/
What happens when the thirst for power and riches takes priority over human life? The Amazon Rainforest, one of the planet’s most valuable natural resources, is being auctioned off, and its people condemned. Alberto Pizango, a young indigenous leader fighting to make the voices of indigenous Peruvians heard, stands up to politicians and is accused of conspiracy and inciting violence. Set against the backdrop of a global recession and climate crisis, When Two Worlds Collide, winner of a World Cinema Documentary special jury prize for Best Debut Feature at Sundance, reveals the human side to the battle of conflicting visions and political wills working to shape the future of the Amazon, and of an already debilitated global ecosystem.
Directed By Heidi Brandenburg, Matthew Orzel 2016 Peru Spanish with English subtitles 103 minutes