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Dirty Paradise (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Montreal World Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Switzerland ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
72 min + 16 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Short Film

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Switzerland ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Daniel Schweizer

Written By:
Daniel Schweizer

Actors:
Daniel Schweizer

Synopsis:

***ATTENTION***Mixed language audio with English, French & German subtitles***Today an incredible sanitary and ecological disaster is taking place in the heart of the Amazonia in an overseas department of France, on the border between Suriman and French Guyana. ´Dirty Paradiseª shares the story of a thousand Indians who are trying to survive the devastation caused by 10, 000 illegal gold-seekers who hide in the forests. For the first time, the Indian Wayana speak in a film and denounce the consequences of the uncontrolled exploitation of ´dirtyª gold. This documentary accompanies Parana, Akama, Mélanie and their children in their daily and derisory fight to save their land from destruction. The primary rain forest is plundered, rivers and creeks are polluted by tons of mercury and mud. The authorities, the army and the French police are powerless facing the massive immigration of illegal gold-seekers who work and hide in the forests. The gold fever has swept across the region and mercury contamination has created health problems. Unfortunately, the worst is yet to come. ´Dirty Paradiseª tells the story of an Amerindian tribe which refuses to disappear silently or remain indifferent.

DIRTY PARADISE is a true story. The story of the Wayana people, French Indians of Amazonia who are cursed by living in a region rich in gold. Consequently, the uncontrolled exploitation of this wealth has brought about a severe deterioration of the forests ecosystem, the irreversible pollution of streams, as well as countless violations of fundamental human rights.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 29 March, 2014.

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