Experiencing Interruptions?

Risk life for defending water

In Guamal, Meta (Colombia), the community fears for the arrival of the hydrocarbons industry, after the possible affectation to one of its most emblematic rivers. Marlén Arévalo, environmental leader of the region, has had to suffer several threats and harassment because of her defense of the territory.

  • Ricardo Sánchez
    Director
  • Pilar Puentes
    Producer
  • Richard Romero
    Producer
  • Ricardo Sánchez
    Cinematography
  • Richard Romero
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Arriesgar la vida por defender el agua
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 16, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Colombia
  • Country of Filming:
    Colombia
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Festival Internacional de Cine Ambiental de Cali - FINCALI
    Cali
    Colombia
    April 25, 2019
    National Selection
  • Tulum World Enviromental Film Festival
    Tulum
    Mexico
    July 15, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Festival de Cine Verde de Barichara - FESTIVER
    Barichara
    Colombia
    September 19, 2019
    National Best Short
  • Festival Internacional de Cine y Ambiente Itinerante de la Amazonía - FICAMAZONÍA
    Mocoa
    Colombia
    October 4, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Muestra Internacional Documental de Bogotá - MIDBO
    Bogotá
    Colombia
    October 30, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Festival Internacional de Cine del Medio Ambiente - SUNCINE
    Barcelona
    Spain
    November 30, 2019
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Ricardo Sánchez

Ricardo Sánchez is a 22 year old journalist, photographer and videographer, who tries to use audiovisual language to tell journalistic stories, especially related to the Colombian armed conflict and the experiences of people who live in remote regions of the country. Arriesgar la vida por defender el agua is his first documentary, made for a multimedia project that tells the story of three environmental leaders who have been harassed and stigmatized by the Colombian government.

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