The Return
Released 5 years ago in 2021. The Return is a documentary film. directed by Eriberto Gualinga. At just 17 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
It’s spring in the Ecuadorian Amazon and the Uyantza festival is underway with the community celebrating all that the forest has to offer. Meanwhile, news is breaking around the world that a novel virus is spreading and a state of emergency is declared across the country. As people test positive for COVID-19 in the community, some families decide to leave and head deeper into the jungle. Disconnected from school, friends, the internet, and work, one family learns to reconnect with life in the forest. The children begin to unlearn the national curriculum, and instead are taught Indigenous knowledge that mainstream schools normally pass over. As COVID-19 wreaks havoc around the planet, the family reconnect to their ancestral ways, but as news arrives that Ecuador’s lockdown will end soon, will the family choose to return?
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 5, 2021
4 years ago
Runtime
0h 17m
17 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Ecuador
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Return about?
It’s spring in the Ecuadorian Amazon and the Uyantza festival is underway with the community celebrating all that the forest has to offer. Meanwhile, news is breaking around the world that a nove...
Who directed The Return?
The Return was directed by Eriberto Gualinga.
How long is The Return?
The Return has a runtime of 0 hours and 17 minutes (17 minutes total).
When was The Return released?
The Return was released on June 5, 2021 in theaters.