The Illusion of Abundance
- Three Latin American women share a common goal: Carolina, Bertha and Maxima are leading today's environmental fight against modern conquistadors. Whereas governments and corporations, trapped in a global race towards unlimited growth, need to get the cheapest raw materials, these three women tell us a story of tireless courage: how to keep fighting to protect nature when your life is at risk? When police repression, corporate harassment, injuries or even death threats are part of your daily routine?
DIRECTOR(S)
Erika Gonzalez Ramirez – Before starting this film project, Erika was, from 2013 to 2018, the managing director and advocacy officer of GRUPO SUR network for several EU NGOs active in Latin America. She led the advocacy activities with EU institutions, especially in the field of Human Rights violation with an special focus on violence against women and feminicide. From 2006 to 2012 she worked as a journalist for EURANET, working on the weekly European political analysis programme and daily current affairs programme.
Matthieu Lietaert – Matthieu became a filmmaker by turning his PhD thesis into THE BRUSSELS BUSINESS, a documentary film about corporate lobbying for several EU broadcasters (ARTE/ZDF, RTBF, ORF) as well as an interactive serious game for ARTE France. He was awarded best Belgian TV Journalist for this work. He also wrote the first book about interactive documentaries (WEBDOCS – A survival guide for online filmmakers) and he teaches interactive storytelling at IE Business School.
DIRECTOR(S)Erika Gonzalez Ramirez, Matthieu Lietaert
DIRECTOR(S) BIOGRAPHYERIKA GONZALEZ RAMIREZ, before starting this film project, was the managing director and advocacy officer of Grupo Sur network for several EU NGOs active in Latin America. She led the advocacy activities with EU institutions, especially in the field of Human Rights violation with an special focus on violence against women and feminicide. From 2006 to 2012 she worked as a journalist for Euranet, working on the weekly European political analysis programme and daily current affairs programme. ——– MATTHIEU LIETAERT became a filmmaker by turning his PhD thesis into The Brussels Business, a documentary film about corporate lobbying for several EU broadcasters as well as an interactive serious game for Arte France. He was awarded best Belgian TV Journalist for this work. He also wrote the first book about interactive documentaries (Webdocs – A survival guide for online filmmakers) and he teaches interactive storytelling at IE Business School.
PRODUCER(S)Erika Gonzalez Ramirez, Matthieu Lietaert
CINEMATOGRAPHERMatthieu Lietaert
EDITORJan De Coster
SOUNDCharo Calvo, Selia Cakir, Charo Calvo, Aline Gavroy
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