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2022 Philadelphia Latino Film Festival
Sugar Cane Malice (Mal de caña)
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Year
2021
Runtime
76 minutes
Language
Spanish
Country
Dominican Republic,Spain
Premiere
This film is not a premiere // Esta película no es un estreno.
Director
Juan A. Zapata
Producer
Sergio Grobas, Oriol Cortacans
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Sugar Cane Malice (Mal de caña)
Far from the eyes of the countless tourists who seek relaxation in the Dominican Republic’s verdant tropical resorts, tens of thousands of undocumented Haitian immigrants labor in the fields of the former sugar colony. Through interviews with, and observational footage of, several families, this film explores a vicious cycle that devalues those who make up a major part of the island’s workforce, stripping them of the chance for empowerment or opportunity and forcing them to endure instability, poor living conditions, and meager pay. Even still, workers and community organizers seek change and accountability from the private sugar companies that rule one of the island’s key industries with near impunity, while a new generation of immigrant children strive for a better life, encouraged and bolstered by the sacrifices of their parents.
Year
2021
Runtime
76 minutes
Language
Spanish
Country
Dominican Republic,Spain
Premiere
This film is not a premiere // Esta película no es un estreno.
Director
Juan A. Zapata
Producer
Sergio Grobas, Oriol Cortacans
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