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The World Is Forest

Synopsis

In a time of great ecological, social and economic unravelling, THE WORLD IS FOREST is the profound story of one indigenous family working to heal and transform not just individuals, but whole societies, cultures and ecosystems.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Features
Running time
87 min
Format
digital
Director
Marc Silver
Producer
Marc Silver
Executive Producer
Pedro Davila, Juan Rendon, Michael Y. Chow, Sue Turley, Bonnie Buckner
Director of Photography
Marc Silver

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