An emerging crisis in one of the last remaining rainforests in Central America ignites a heroic mission in Patrol. When illegal cattle ranchers decimate large swaths of rainforest, indigenous rangers join forces with an American conservationists and undercover journalists to expose the dark world of conflict beef.
Directors' Bio:
Camilo de Castro is an award-winning journalist in Nicaragua. He produced 180+ impactful pieces on politics, economics, and the environment, and received Nicaragua's prestigious Pedro Joaquin Chamorro Prize twice. He is the founder of Misión Bosawas, advocating for indigenous rights and forest conservation, and he co-directed the groundbreaking film, Songs from Bosawas.
Brad Allgood co-directed the acclaimed film Landfill Harmonic, which won 40+ festival awards, and aired on HBO. His works include the award-winning Dani's Twins and My Village, My Lobster. He co-directed Songs from Bosawas, capturing indigenous musicians in Nicaragua's rainforests. He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua for three years.
"An immersive journey through the jungles and rivers of Nicaragua and into the lives of the indigenous people who fight to protect their land. The film feels investigative and enveloping as the plot unfolds." –BendFilm Team
Film sponsored by Pacific Power
An emerging crisis in one of the last remaining rainforests in Central America ignites a heroic mission in Patrol. When illegal cattle ranchers decimate large swaths of rainforest, indigenous rangers join forces with an American conservationists and undercover journalists to expose the dark world of conflict beef.
Directors' Bio:
Camilo de Castro is an award-winning journalist in Nicaragua. He produced 180+ impactful pieces on politics, economics, and the environment, and received Nicaragua's prestigious Pedro Joaquin Chamorro Prize twice. He is the founder of Misión Bosawas, advocating for indigenous rights and forest conservation, and he co-directed the groundbreaking film, Songs from Bosawas.
Brad Allgood co-directed the acclaimed film Landfill Harmonic, which won 40+ festival awards, and aired on HBO. His works include the award-winning Dani's Twins and My Village, My Lobster. He co-directed Songs from Bosawas, capturing indigenous musicians in Nicaragua's rainforests. He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua for three years.
"An immersive journey through the jungles and rivers of Nicaragua and into the lives of the indigenous people who fight to protect their land. The film feels investigative and enveloping as the plot unfolds." –BendFilm Team
Film sponsored by Pacific Power