WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE

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THE HISTORY

Documentary that is placed in the line of fire directly in front of two powerful forces. On one side is President Alan García, who, eager to enter the world stage, aggressively begins the extraction of oil, minerals and gas from the indigenous Amazonian land that had remained intact; while on the other hand, the indigenous Alberto Pizango leads a strong opposition due to the demands of his followers that were ignored.

Eventually, the tense war of words erupts into protests and clashes between both sides, escalating to deadly violence.

Peru, 2016

Address:

Heidi Brandenburg

Matthew Orzel

Production:

Taira Akbar

Jeffrey Morris

Music:

H. Scott Salinas

Edition:

Carla Gutierrez

Camera:

Jack Weisman

Duration: 103'

Country of production:

Peru

Producer:

Yachaywasi Films

Distribution:

First Run Features

 DIRECTORS

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Heidi Brandenburg is a passionate observer of human nature and the environment. Co-founded Yachaywasi Films with Mathew Orzel to address social and environmental issues and challenge audiences to rethink preconceptions. He was born in Paraguay, although he grew up in Peru and Germany; and currently lives in Washington, DC.

Mathew Orzel is a documentary filmmaker and visual artist whose work focuses on the complexities of human relationships. He has worked as a sound designer, editor and director on the short film.

They both graduated in Visual Communication from the University of Wales. For both, WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE It is his first feature film

FESTIVALS AND AWARDS

  • SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2016
    PARK CITY, UT WINNER: SPECIAL JURY AWARD: BEST DEBUT FEATURE
  • RIVERRUN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL US MINNEAPOLIS
  • ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA SPECIAL JURY MENTION
  • DOCUMENTAMADRID 2016 MADRID, SPAIN
    WINNER: GRAND JURY PRIZE
  • MONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL MONTCLAIR, NJ
  • HOT DOCS CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL TORONTO, ON TOP TEN AUDIENCE FAVORITE (NO. 5)
  • CINEMAMBIENTE TURIN, ITALY WINNER: BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY
  • SHEFFIELD DOC FEST SHEFFIELD, UK
  • HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FESTIVAL
    NEW YORK, US
  • THE 19TH SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SHANGHAI, CHINA
    WINNER: GOLDEN GOBLET AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
  • AFI FILM FESTIVAL WASHINGTON, US
    NANTUCKET FILM FESTIVAL NANTUCKET, US
  • NZIFF NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AUCKLAND, NZ
  • LIMA PUCP FILM FESTIVAL
    LIMA PERU
  • DOCUFEST FILM FESTIVAL
    PRIZREN, KOSOVO WINNER: GREEN DOX AWARD