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Completed - ENGLISH - Documentary - 61 minutes

Log Line

The deterioration of a small community in Fogo Island is forcing its inhabitants to leave and resettle

Year of production : 2012

Director(s) : Yulene OLAIZOLA.
Writer(s) : Yulene OLAIZOLA, Rubén IMAZ, Diego GARCÍA
Producer(s) : Yulene OLAIZOLA, Rubén IMAZ

Synopsis

The deterioration of a small community in Fogo Island is forcing its inhabitants to leave and resettle. Places once occupied by humans are now becoming part of the tundra landscape. In spite of a condemn future, there are some residents who decide to remain, holding on to their memories and grieving for the past, when life in Fogo was different.

Production

Country(ies) : MEXICO

Festivals and Awards

Valdivia IFF 2012 Int'l Feature Films
BAFICI (Buenos Aires) 2013 Panorama


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