Para la Coca (2023)
The coca plant is one of the world’s most controversial plants. In the West, it is primarily associated with the recreational drug cocaine, which was first produced in Europe in the nineteenth century and has given rise to a violent system of drug trade and abuse. The plant’s healing and stimulating properties have endowed it with cultural and spiritual significance for the indigenous population of the Andes region, yet this fact has gone rarely mentioned in history books, pointing to the Western hegemony of knowledge among other factors. Since 2018, Colombian filmmaker Laura Huertas Millán has examined the coca plant in her work.
Director: Laura Huertas Millán, Cristobal Gomez Abel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: February 7, 2023
Cinematography: Laura Huertas Millán
Country: Colombia, France
Original Language: en
Keywords
coca plant
More Films by Director: Laura Huertas Millán, Cristobal Gomez Abel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Para la Coca about?
- The coca plant is one of the world’s most controversial plants. In the West, it is primarily associated with the recreational drug cocaine, which was first produced in Europe in the nineteenth century and has given rise to a violent system of drug trade and abuse. The plant’s healing and stimulating properties have endowed it with cultural and spiritual significance for the indigenous population of the Andes region, yet this fact has gone rarely mentioned in history books, pointing to the Western hegemony of knowledge among other factors. Since 2018, Colombian filmmaker Laura Huertas Millán has examined the coca plant in her work.
- Who directed Para la Coca?
- Para la Coca was directed by Laura Huertas Millán, Cristobal Gomez Abel.
- How long is Para la Coca?
- Para la Coca has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Para la Coca?
- Para la Coca is a Documentary film.
- Where was Para la Coca produced?
- Para la Coca was produced in Colombia, France.