Our Children's River (2023)
Follows La Guardia of Sinangoe, Ecuador, an Indigenous Guard patrolling their ancestral lands to protect one of earth’s most biodiverse places from extractive industries.
Across the Amazon, Indigenous guards are unarmed patrols that peacefully defend ancestral territories against threats like oil, mining and poaching. They use diverse technologies to monitor their lands, and when necessary, force out illegal operations and actors. Most of this daily work, which involves lengthy hikes and patient observation, goes unseen. This film depicts the process of the Indigenous Guard: its patrols, its watchful vigilance over the landscape, and its support of the community. Their work as guards helps ensure that destruction in the Amazon doesn’t advance, and that their community has the vital space it needs to live life on their own terms.
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Keywords
amazon rainforest, amazon tribe, sinangoe indigenous guard
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Our Children's River TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Children's River about?
- Across the Amazon, Indigenous guards are unarmed patrols that peacefully defend ancestral territories against threats like oil, mining and poaching. They use diverse technologies to monitor their lands, and when necessary, force out illegal operations and actors. Most of this daily work, which involves lengthy hikes and patient observation, goes unseen. This film depicts the process of the Indigenous Guard: its patrols, its watchful vigilance over the landscape, and its support of the community. Their work as guards helps ensure that destruction in the Amazon doesn’t advance, and that their community has the vital space it needs to live life on their own terms.
- Who directed Our Children's River?
- Our Children's River was directed by Dominic Gill.
- Who stars in Our Children's River?
- Our Children's River stars Graciella Quenama, Nixon Andy Narvaez, Edison Lucitante, Morelia Medua.
- How long is Our Children's River?
- Our Children's River has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Our Children's River?
- Our Children's River is a Documentary film.
- Where was Our Children's River produced?
- Our Children's River was produced in Ecuador, United States of America.