Dream People of the Amazon
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Posted: May 5 08
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Ecuador
Environment, Natural disasters, Sustainable development
Achuar, culture, exploitation, indigenous, oil, rain forests
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The story of the indigenous people, Achuar, who live in a remote and pristine part of the Amazon rain forest in southeastern Ecuador. The Achuar had no contact with the outside world until the early 1970's but now they are forced to band together and protect their forests and delicate environment from oil developers.
This is short trailer is one of fifty-five films on tour with the WILD & SCENIC ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL. Learn more about the film, the filmmaker and the film festival at:
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