Magical Colombia
Few countries in Latin America can match Colombia´s scenic and cultural diversity. Much of it still remains undiscovered. And nowhere is it more evident than in the southwest region.
And nowhere is it more evident than in the southwest region. From the summit of a volcano, the realm of the condor, to the Pacific coast and the mysterious Gorgona Island, these two films transport us into human lives far from the ordinary. Music, dance, the search for identity and the struggles of local activists defending their land shape our journey through breathtaking landscapes. Stories intimately connected to nature and its secrets, revealing a part of Colombia's indigenous heritage. The films explore the extraordinary everyday lives of people facing environmental and political challenges.
Episodes
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The Southwest
In south-western Colombia, amongst the mangrove forests and the highlands of the Andes, there live people whose daily lives are shaped by knowledge and the rhythms of nature. Amidst these living landscapes, freedom, self-determination and the hope for a different life take on particular significance. Where plants preserve memories and time follows the course of the eternal spiral.
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Cauca
Hardly any other country in Latin America offers such scenic and cultural diversity as Colombia. In the mysterious Cauca region in the south-west, people live whose daily lives are still shaped by the rhythms of nature, the wisdom of their ancestors and the power of their landscape. In this world, whales hold memories, mountains are imbued with spirit, and communal dance heals wounds.
Facts
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Original TitleKolumbien
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Year2025
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Length2 × 52' (ENG, GER), 2 × 45' (GER)
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ResolutionHD
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Film byJoanna Michna
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Partners