DEFENSORAS
An abstract, short documentary about Bolivian female indigenous environmental defenders who are fighting to protect their territories and the natural world.
Made in collaboration with CONTIOCAP, Bolivia and the IUCN NL and filmed alongside a companion project where we taught activist filmmaking with a group of women in the indigenous community of San Jose de Uchupiamonas.
A co-direction with Bethan John, Wildlands Creative. We would like to say a special thanks to defensoras Ruth Alipaz Cuqui and Paola Gareca for sharing their stories of defiance and resilience with us.
director • cinematographer • editor
Directors: Eilidh Munro and Bethan John
Cinematographers: Eilidh Munro and Bethan John
Editor: Eilidh Munro
Composer: Adrian Leung
Sound designer: Callum Rankine
Director: Eilidh Munro
Production Company: Studio Something
Producer: Michael Dart
Director of Photography: Steve Cardno
Sound Recordist: Jonny McLoone
Editor: David Hunter
Commissioned by: BBC Scotland