La Buena Vida - The Good Life (2015)
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.
Director: Jens Schanze
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Rainer Bartesch, Victor Moser
Cinematography: Börres Weiffenbach
Editing: Bernd Euscher
Production: soap factory, Mascha Film, ZDF, 3sat
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, English, Español
Budget: $700,000
Original Language: de
Keywords
indigenous, fossil fuel, displacement, forced relocation, corporate crime, corporate greed, coal mining, natural resources, neo-colonialism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La Buena Vida - The Good Life about?
- 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.
- Who directed La Buena Vida - The Good Life?
- La Buena Vida - The Good Life was directed by Jens Schanze.
- Who stars in La Buena Vida - The Good Life?
- La Buena Vida - The Good Life stars Jairo Fuentes Epiayu, Henrys Ureche Epiayu, Alfonso López Epiayu, Ingris Ureche Epiayu, Lenis Alfonso, Edgar Sarmiento.
- How long is La Buena Vida - The Good Life?
- La Buena Vida - The Good Life has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is La Buena Vida - The Good Life?
- La Buena Vida - The Good Life is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of La Buena Vida - The Good Life?
- La Buena Vida - The Good Life had a budget of $700,000.
- Where was La Buena Vida - The Good Life produced?
- La Buena Vida - The Good Life was produced in Germany, Switzerland.