When Two Worlds Collide (2016)

overview : In this tense and immersive tour de force, audiences are taken directly into the line of fire between powerful, opposing Peruvian leaders who will stop at nothing to keep their respective goals intact. On the one side is President Alan Garcia, who, eager to enter the world stage, begins aggressively extracting oil, minerals, and gas from untouched indigenous Amazonian land. He is quickly met with fierce opposition from indigenous leader Alberto Pizango, whose impassioned speeches against Garcia’s destructive actions prove a powerful rallying cry to throngs of his supporters. When Garcia continues to ignore their pleas, a tense war of words erupts into deadly violence.

Release Date : Jan 22, 2016

Runtime : 1h 43m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : Yachaywasi Films

Countries : United Kingdom, United States of America, Peru

Keywords : peru, indigenous, amazon rainforest, deforestation, woman director, natural resources, activism, indigenous peoples, environmental activist