Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene (2023)

Water and Life Are Worth More Than Lithium

Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene (2023) poster

On January 25, 2020, the aerosolar sculpture Aerocene Pacha flew with a message written with the communities of Salinas Grandes in Jujuy, Argentina, written on its surface: “Water and Life are Worth More than Lithium.” This achievement marks the most sustainable flight in human history and one of the most important experiments in the history of aviation. Completed in solidarity with the 33 Indigenous communities in the Salinas Grandes region, the flight amplified their voices in unison against harmful lithium mining practices in northern Argentina.

Director: Tomás Saraceno, Maximiliano Laina
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Cast

Music: Martín Torres Manzur, Ignacio de Andrés, Federico Baglietto
Cinematography: Alejandro Ortigueira
Editing: Anna Sofie Hartmann, Margarita Ezcurra
Production: Studio Tomás Saraceno, Serpentine Galleries
Country: Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, France, Germany, Peru, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Aymara, English, Quechua, Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Tomás Saraceno, Maximiliano Laina
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene about?
On January 25, 2020, the aerosolar sculpture Aerocene Pacha flew with a message written with the communities of Salinas Grandes in Jujuy, Argentina, written on its surface: “Water and Life are Worth More than Lithium.” This achievement marks the most sustainable flight in human history and one of the most important experiments in the history of aviation. Completed in solidarity with the 33 Indigenous communities in the Salinas Grandes region, the flight amplified their voices in unison against harmful lithium mining practices in northern Argentina.
Who directed Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene?
Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene was directed by Tomás Saraceno, Maximiliano Laina.
Who stars in Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene?
Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene stars Maristella Svampa, Verónica Chávez, Claudia Aboaf, Leticia Noemi Marquès, Melisa Argento, Gabriela Cabezón Cámara.
How long is Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene?
Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene?
Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene is a Documentary film.
Where was Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene produced?
Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene was produced in Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, France, Germany, Peru, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America.