Toroboro: The Name of the Plants (2024)
A botanical expedition in Ecuador's Amazon becomes a medium for an indigenous Huaorani community to remember the genocidal colonization it suffered in the 1960s. Meanwhile, a group of ecologists from the capital tries to stop oil exploitation in the last remaining forests where the isolated Huaoranis still live, who to this day refuse to come into contact with civilization.
Director: Manolo Sarmiento
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: September 12, 2024
Cinematography: Daniel Andrade
Editing: Manoela Ziggiatti
Production: La Maquinita, Avoa Filmes
Country: Brazil, Ecuador
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
amazon rainforest, indigenous community, petrol exploitation, yasuní national park, huaorani
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Toroboro: The Name of the Plants about?
- A botanical expedition in Ecuador's Amazon becomes a medium for an indigenous Huaorani community to remember the genocidal colonization it suffered in the 1960s. Meanwhile, a group of ecologists from the capital tries to stop oil exploitation in the last remaining forests where the isolated Huaoranis still live, who to this day refuse to come into contact with civilization.
- Who directed Toroboro: The Name of the Plants?
- Toroboro: The Name of the Plants was directed by Manolo Sarmiento.
- How long is Toroboro: The Name of the Plants?
- Toroboro: The Name of the Plants has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Toroboro: The Name of the Plants?
- Toroboro: The Name of the Plants is a Documentary film.
- Where was Toroboro: The Name of the Plants produced?
- Toroboro: The Name of the Plants was produced in Brazil, Ecuador.