Forest Law
Originally released in 2014. Forest Law is a feature film. directed by Paulo Tavares. At just 38 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Forest Law is a video essay that draws from research carried out in the oil-and-mining frontier in the Ecuadorian Amazon— one of the most biodiverse and mineral-rich regions on Earth, currently under pressure from the dramatic expansion of large-scale extraction activities. At the heart of Forest Law is a series of landmark legal cases that bring the forest to court and plead for the rights of nature. One particularly paradigmatic trial that has recently been won by the indigenous people of Sarayuku based on their cosmology of the living forest.
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Forest Law about?
Forest Law is a video essay that draws from research carried out in the oil-and-mining frontier in the Ecuadorian Amazon— one of the most biodiverse and mineral-rich regions on Earth, currently u...
Who directed Forest Law?
Forest Law was directed by Paulo Tavares.
How long is Forest Law?
Forest Law has a runtime of 0 hours and 38 minutes (38 minutes total).
When was Forest Law released?
Forest Law was released on January 1, 2014 in theaters.