Choropampa, The Price of Gold (Spanish: Choropampa, el precio del oro) is a 2002 Peruvian documentary film written and directed by Ernesto Cabellos and Stephanie Boyd in their directorial debut.[1] The film tells of the struggle of the local Choropampa community to protect themselves from the large-scale exploitation of a gold mine.[2][3]
| Choropampa, el precio del oro | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ernesto Cabellos Stephanie Boyd |
| Written by | Ernesto Cabellos Stephanie Boyd |
| Produced by | Ernesto Cabellos Rafael Cabellos |
| Cinematography | Ernesto Cabellos |
| Edited by | Ernesto Cabellos Stephanie Boyd Edgardo Castañeda |
Production company | Guarango - Cine y Video |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editA devastating mercury spill by the world's richest gold mining corporation transforms a quiet peasant village in Peru's Andean mountains into a hot bed of civil resistance. A courageous young mayor emerges to lead his people on a quest for healthcare and justice. But powerful interests conspire to thwart the villagers at every turn in this 2-year epic chronicle of the real price of gold.[4]
Reception
editRobert Koehler of Variety wrote: "In the best tradition of docu cinema, Choropampa, The Price of Gold expands on the immediate events it covers -- the aftermath of a June 2000 spill of toxic mercury in the Peruvian gold-mining town of Choropampa -- to ask larger questions about corporate and government responsibility in Third World regions rich in natural resources but poor in material wealth".[5]
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mar del Plata Film Festival | OCIC Cinematographic Post-Production Award | Choropampa, The Price of Gold | Won | [6] |
| 2003 | Prague One World Film Festival | Rudolf Vrba Award | Choropampa, The Price of Gold | Won | |
| Valladolid International Film Festival | Best Documentary | Choropampa, The Price of Gold | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Los directores – CHOROPAMPA" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Choropampa, el precio del oro (2002) en cines.com". cines.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Crímenes y mentiras de la Newmont | Observatorio de Conflictos Mineros de América Latina" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "CHOROPAMPA, EL PRECIO DEL ORO". 27 Festival de Cine de Lima. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ Koehler, Robert (2003-08-28). "Choropampa: The Price of Gold". Variety. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ Choropampa, el precio de oro - IMDb, retrieved 2023-03-08
External links
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