In the Andean highlands of Ecuador, the páramo - a vital but endangered ecosystem - struggles to survive in the face of mining, climate change and agricultural expansion. Somos Páramo follows local communities in their battle to protect their territory and their lives.
Somos Páramo
The páramo is not just a landscape; it is a silent witness, a guardian of stories. In “Todos somos Páramo”, the documentary is built from the intimate voices of three characters who, from their own trenches, seek to understand this unique ecosystem. But it is not only a look at the present: it is a journey into the past that illuminates the future, a future woven between tensions, external pressures and the immensity of the páramo.
Each character faces his or her own challenges, but as they move forward, they discover that their lives are intertwined, like the threads of a blanket that the páramo weaves with millenary patience. Through each other's eyes, they encounter not only the rugged beauty and mystery of this place, but also a deep connection that transforms their lives.
The documentary, with a poetic and contemplative visual narrative, immerses us in the vastness of the páramo, where every mountain, every mist and every plant tells a story. “Todos somos Páramo” is more than a documentary; it is a cinematic experience that reminds us that, in the midst of fragility and resilience, we are all part of something greater.
Short
Ficha Técnica / Technical Details
Título en español: Somos Páramo
Título en inglés: Somos Páramo
Produccion general / General Production: Agronomes & Vétérinaires Sans Frontières
Dirección / Directed: Luis Herrera R.
Dirección de Fotografía / Cinematography: Luis Herrera R.
Asistencia de Dirección / Assistant Direction: Andrés Camacho
Guión / Screenplay: Carlos Quito
Dron, fotografía fija / Drone, still photograph: Andrés Camacho
Sonido Directo / Direct Sound: Luis Herrera R.
Producción de Campo / Field Production: Agronomes & Vétérinaires Sans Frontières, Patricio Chávez, Jeanneth Villarroel
Edición / Editing: Patricio Capelo
Colorización / Color Grading: Edgar León Crespo / Rompecabezas Color
Mezcla de sonido / Sound Mixing: Mathieu Sanches / Octavo sentido Estudio
Animaciones de textos / Text Animations: Andrés Angulo Preciado / Octavo sentido Estudio
Musicalización / Musical Score: Edgar Granda
Comité editorial / Editorial Committee: Patricio Chávez, Melissa Ramos, Luisa Pazmiño, Sylvain Bleuze
Genero / Genre: Documental / Documentary
Formato / Format: 4K 16:9
Duración / Runtime: 16:42 minutos / 16:42 minutes
The documentary you mention is part of Agronomists Without Borders' initiative to promote the sustainable transformation and conservation of the páramos in Ecuador, a vital but constantly threatened ecosystem.
The páramos are fundamental for biodiversity and water regulation, as they act as “sponges” that store and release water, supplying millions of people.
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