Spirit of the River
NATURE CONSERVATION SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Our documentary tells the stories of the local people that live in the area. To them the river is more than just a river. It’s a communication route, their livelihood and a place of deep culture and legends.
Watch the full short documentary to learn more about the local defenders in Bolivia who are standing up against a massive dam project and its multiple social, cultural and environmental threats. It is a story that is relevant not only in Bolivia, or Latin America, but all over the world. There are communities across the globe fighting a similar struggle to protect their homes and it’s important to recognize and remember this so we can support our neighbors.
Directed and Edited by Dominick Cura
Produced by Dominick Cura, Erin Pedersen & Daniel Dowling
In the jungle of the Bolivian Amazon Rainforest is Madidi National Park, one of the largest protected areas in the world. The heart of the park is home to several indigenous groups as well as hundreds of unique wildlife. All this has been in constant threat of the Beni/El Chepete Dam Project that has been in the works for the last decade.