Gripping documentary River of gold, which is sounding the alarm over the dire threat of illegal and unregulated gold mining in Amazon rainforest, has just been released in United States.
Oscar winner tells Sissy spacek and Oscar and Grammy award winner Herbie Hancock, The Golden River is a harrowing tale of a secret journey to Peru Amazon rainforest to discover the wild destruction of the pristine jungle through illegal small-scale gold mining.
“I often describe nature as the place where I find the greatest comfort, so I was forced to help voice this document on rainforest destruction,” Spacek said in an interview. statement. “I hope that when people see the film, they can, deep down, help save this wonderful place.”
“We are citizens of the world, and if we want to bring about change, we need to be open to the experiences of others and our greatest connectedness,” Hancock said. “Films, like music, allow us to develop empathy and understanding. From there, we can work together to rethink our future. “
In the documentary, military journalists, Ron Havive as well as Donovan Webster, joined us Enrique Ortiz, Peruvian scholar and activist exposing unthinkable apocalyptic destruction in Peru… The film shows how gold mining is destroying biodiversity, endangering local populations and turning forests into hellish wastelands.
The film also tells how vulnerable trees more than a thousand years old and countless species of plants, animals and insects – known to science but not yet discovered – are falling prey to widespread destruction. It also demonstrates how degradation of the environment and humans are irrevocably interconnected, and illegal gold mining is directly linked to corruption, human trafficking, drug trafficking and organized crime.
River of gold an Amazon Relief Fund Production, co-director Sarah Dupont as well asReuben Aaronson. Rmanufacturers DuPont, Aaronson, as well as James Cavello…
“Illegal and unregulated gold mining is one of the fastest and most dangerous forms of deforestation in the Amazon today,” DuPont said. “The Golden River is a testament to the urgency of the situation and a call to action. We will make change, but it starts with awareness, education and inspiration to build a future that protects the rainforest and its people. ”
Golden River is a powerful, eye-opening documentary about one of the most tragic and urgent situations facing the planet, “said Munia Chibub from distributor Under the Milky Way. “We are honored to present such a timely and important project to the public around the world.”
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A groundbreaking new documentary post, The River of Gold, which highlights the destruction of the Amazon rainforest by gold mining, first appeared in World Animal News.