Life is for Sale (2010)
"Life is for Sale" examines the world's largest water market set up in Chile. Where the water resources of the country do not belong to the state but to private individuals and one company can own an entire river and possess an amount of water equal to the area of Belgium. Where water has been transformed from a life public good into property, and a "water right" can cost as much as a house. Even in the Atacama desert, considered the driest region on the planet, mining companies (major owners of Chile's longest river, Rio Loa) pump huge quantities and use the precious water to wash minerals, condemning thousands of indigenous people and farming villages to thirst and poverty.
Director: Yorgos Avgeropoulos
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: July 1, 2010
Screenplay
- Yorgos Avgeropoulos (Screenplay)
Music: Yiannis Paxevanis
Cinematography: Yiannis Avgeropoulos
Editing: Yiannis Biliris, Anna Prokou
Production: ERT
Country: Greece
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life is for Sale about?
- "Life is for Sale" examines the world's largest water market set up in Chile. Where the water resources of the country do not belong to the state but to private individuals and one company can own an entire river and possess an amount of water equal to the area of Belgium. Where water has been transformed from a life public good into property, and a "water right" can cost as much as a house. Even in the Atacama desert, considered the driest region on the planet, mining companies (major owners of Chile's longest river, Rio Loa) pump huge quantities and use the precious water to wash minerals, condemning thousands of indigenous people and farming villages to thirst and poverty.
- Who directed Life is for Sale?
- Life is for Sale was directed by Yorgos Avgeropoulos.
- How long is Life is for Sale?
- Life is for Sale has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is Life is for Sale?
- Life is for Sale is a Documentary film.
- Where was Life is for Sale produced?
- Life is for Sale was produced in Greece.