Dirty Paradise

Sale paradis

Switzerland / France, August 2009
FILM, Documentary, 76 min.

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directed by
Daniel Schweizer
Written by
Daniel Schweizer
Status
In distribution

The true story of the Wayana people, French Indians of Amazonia who are cursed by living in a region rich in gold. Consequently, the uncontrolled exploitation of this wealth has brought about a severe deterioration of the forest’s ecosystem, the irreversible pollution of streams, as well as countless violations of fundamental human rights. This film not only shows the despair of the Amerindians but also their awareness of the problem and how they are trying to cope with their survival. A documentary which gives a human face to a contemporary tragedy which concerns all of us.

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World Premiere
August 2009
Original Version
French,  colour, Digi Beta, 76 min.
Production
Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG, Maha Productions, Horizon Films, ARTE G.E.I.E., RTS Radio Télévision Suisse, SRG SSR
Producer
Werner Swiss Schweizer, Matthieu Belghiti
directed by
Daniel Schweizer
Written by
Daniel Schweizer
Cinemato­graphy
Pierre Vial
Editing
Christine Hoffet, Karine Sudan
Sound Editing
Jérôme Vittoz
Sound Design
Peter Bräker
Re-Recording Mix
Denis Séchaud
Music
Peter Bräker
Location Sound Mix
Denis Gautier

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Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG

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