Defensoras

An abstract, short documentary about Bolivian female indigenous environmental defenders who are fighting to protect their territories and the natural world.

Made in collaboration with CONTIOCAP, Bolivia and the IUCN NL and filmed alongside a companion project where we taught activist filmmaking with a group of women in the indigenous community of San Jose de Uchupiamonas.

A co-direction with Bethan John, Wildlands Creative. We would like to say a special thanks to defensoras Ruth Alipaz Cuqui and Paola Gareca for sharing their stories of defiance and resilience with us.

Directed by Eilidh Munro and Bethan John.