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2007 | Color | 36 min

State of Colima, West of Mexico. Under the pretext of imminent danger, the people of the community La Yerbabuena, settled at the foot of the Volcán de Fuego, were relocated to increase the tourist business in the area. Despite the pressures, some families decided to stay in their land and resist.


Country: México
Direction: Défossé; Nicolás
Script: Défossé; Nicolás
Production: Contreras; Daniela
Photography: Défossé; Nicolás
Sound: Défossé; Nicolás
Participation year at FICM: 2008

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