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Chibol. Vite di scarti

Chibol is the nickname for the landfill in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, a place where hundreds of men, women, and children are dedicated to the collection and sorting of waste from the cities and tourist resorts in the region. Most of them are of Haitian origin and live in the nearby bateyes, settlements established to house workers from the sugar cane plantations, an industry now in decline. This ethnographic documentary provides a deep and authentic look into the lives of these individuals, highlighting their daily challenges, fears, and dreams.

  • Raúl Zecca Castel
    Director
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Chibol. Vite di scarti
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Dominican Republic
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Raúl Zecca Castel

Raúl Zecca Castel (Milano, 1985) ha conseguito un dottorato di ricerca in Antropologia Culturale e Sociale presso l’Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, dove è attualmente assegnista di ricerca. I suoi interessi riguardano l’antropologia del lavoro e di genere, l’antropologia visiva e dell’arte, specialmente in area caraibica, dove codice ricerca etnografica dal 2013.

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