The Chocolate Farmer (2011)

All the knowledge that they teach us, we cannot eat it.

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For ancient Mayans, cocoa was as good as gold. For subsistence farmer Eladio Pop, his cocoa crops are the only riches he has to support his wife and 15 children. As he wields his machete with ease, slicing a path to his cocoa trees, the small jungle plot he cultivates in southern Belize remains pristine and wild. His dreams for his children to inherit the land and the traditions of their Mayan ancestors present a familiar challenge. The kids feel their father's philosophies don't fit into a global economy, so they're charting their own course. Rohan Fernando's direction tenderly displays a generational shift, causalities of progress in modern times and a man valiantly protecting an endangered culture. Breathtaking vistas of lush rainforests contrast with the urban dystopia that pulled Pop’s children away from him. Will one child return to carry on a waning way of life

Director: Rohan Fernando
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Asif Illyas
Editing: Hannele Halm
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

chocolate, maya civilization, indigenous, agriculture, farming, belize, indigenous community, indigenous peoples, cacao

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Chocolate Farmer about?
For ancient Mayans, cocoa was as good as gold. For subsistence farmer Eladio Pop, his cocoa crops are the only riches he has to support his wife and 15 children. As he wields his machete with ease, slicing a path to his cocoa trees, the small jungle plot he cultivates in southern Belize remains pristine and wild. His dreams for his children to inherit the land and the traditions of their Mayan ancestors present a familiar challenge. The kids feel their father's philosophies don't fit into a global economy, so they're charting their own course. Rohan Fernando's direction tenderly displays a generational shift, causalities of progress in modern times and a man valiantly protecting an endangered culture. Breathtaking vistas of lush rainforests contrast with the urban dystopia that pulled Pop’s children away from him. Will one child return to carry on a waning way of life
Who directed The Chocolate Farmer?
The Chocolate Farmer was directed by Rohan Fernando.
How long is The Chocolate Farmer?
The Chocolate Farmer has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is The Chocolate Farmer?
The Chocolate Farmer is a Documentary film.
Where was The Chocolate Farmer produced?
The Chocolate Farmer was produced in Canada.