Memories of Struggle

2021, Documentary

Release Year: 2021
Country: Colombia
Director: Edison Chavarro

The department of Cajamarca has been the scene of a growing and fierce repression, which confronts organized peasant communities against foreign exploiters and governments of the moment, memories of a harsh reality for small farmers who denounce one of the largest corruption scandals generated by mining transnational company in Peru.

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About the director

Edison Chavarro is 38 years old. Originally from Colombia, he studied at the University of Santa Martha where he obtained a scholarship for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Studies (2005-2007). During that time he had the main role in the short film CARRO BOMBA and he directed the short films: SOFIA (fiction) and DIA GRANDE (Documentary). Edison has also been a cameraman in some projects. He also produced the Documentary TERRITORIO between Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Argentina.
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