CLiFF 2023

Syndicat général et Espace des possibles

Expired November 25, 2023 2:00 AM
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7 films in package
A street view
In this slice-of-life drama, we spend one evening riding the streets of Madrid with a young female courier.
Bergie
This short film presents the viewer with a problem - a law enforcement officer has to remove homeless people sleeping on a path to make way for a 10km fun-run
Clinging to Air
After spending 25 years as a domestic worker, Edilsa faces the reality of unemployment.
La forza del futuro (The strength of the future)
This film is an homage to trade unionists in Italy and the importance of passing trade unionist values and skills from one generation to the next.
LENTEJAS
A humorous look at the gig economy and hustling for every contract.
Closed captions available
Shiringa: Amazon White Gold
The extraction of latex from the Shiringa tree has led to the death of thousands of indigenous people due to slavery during "the fever of latex" in the 19th century.
We are the Earth
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In-Person Event: Espace des possibles de la Petite Patrie 6450 Ave Christophe-Colomb, Montreal, Quebec H2S 2G7

This documentary follows Jorge Escompani, a "Shiringa" master, as he shows us how he extracts natural latex from the Shiringa tree. The extraction of latex from the Shiringa tree has led to the death of thousands of indigenous people due to slavery during "the fever of latex" in the 19th century. Current practices reflect a respectful relationship between the trees and those who depend on it for survival.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    0:09:10
  • Language
    English, Spanish
  • Country
    Peru
  • Subtitle Language
    English, Spanish
  • Director
    Oscar Akamine, Joseph Neyra
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