Waska: The Forest Is My Family
In memory of her grandfather, Nina Gualinga of the Kichwa People of Sarayaku investigates the commodification and extractivism of Indigenous lands in the Amazon Rainforest.
- Director: Nina Gualinga (Kichwa) with Eli Virkina (Kichwa) and Boloh Miranda
- Country: Ecuador
- Year: 2024
- Running Time: 15 min.
- Producer: Marc Silver, Nina Gualinga
- Screenplay: Nina Gualinga
- Cinematographers: Boloh Miranda, Eli Virkina
- Editors: Passu Creativa
- Language: English, Spanish, Kichwa
- Has Subtitles: Yes
- Format: DCP
- US Distributor: 4th World Media
This film is playing as a part of Freeing Juanita
An Indigenous Maya Chuj couple make a treacherous thousand-mile journey across Guatemala and into Mexico to demand the emancipation of their niece, who was wrongfully imprisoned during her intended migration to the United States.
Producer Tristan Call and director's partner Caitlin Brzezinski scheduled to attend.
