Directed by: Erika Gonzalez Ramirez, Matthieu Lietaert
Country of Origin: Colombia
Runtime: 60:25
Category: Documentary
Despite a deeply unbalanced game, Maxima, Bertha and Carolina share a common goal: they are leading today’s environmental fight against modern corporate conquistadors. Whereas governments and corporations are trapped in a global race to get the cheapest raw materials, these three women tell us a story of tireless courage: how to keep fighting to protect nature when your life is at risk? When police repression, corporate harassment, injuries or even death threats are part of your daily routine?
Director Biography – Erika Gonzalez Ramirez, Matthieu Lietaert
ERIKA (GONZALEZ RAMIREZ)
Before starting this film project, Erika was, from 2013 to 2018, the
managing director and advocacy officer of GRUPO SUR network
for several EU NGOs active in Latin America. She led the advocacy activities with EU institutions, especially in the field of Human Rights violation with an special focus on violence against women and feminicide.
From 2006 to 2012 she worked as a journalist for EURANET, working on the weekly European political analysis programme and daily current affairs programme.
The illusion of Abundance is Erika’s first movie.
MATTHIEU (LIETAERT)
Matthieu turned his PhD thesis into a documentary film about corporate lobbying for several EU broadcasters (ARTE/ZDF, RTBF, ORF) as well as an interactive serious game for ARTE France. He was awarded best Belgian TV Journalist for this work.
He also wrote the first book about interactive documentaries (WEBDOCS – A survival guide for online filmmakers) with the support of IDFA, Power to the pixel, Dok Leipzig, ARTE, Sheffield Docfest and MediaStorm. Matthieu teaches today interactive storytelling at IE Business School in Madrid.
Matt’s filmography:
– Co-Director – THE BRUSSEL BUSINESS , about lobbying in the EU (ARTE, RTBF, ORF) 2012 – Sold to seven other broadcasters. + interactive online project for ARTE
– Author – NOS CHERS PARADIS (ARTE 2016), a participative film made by 800 EU citizens launched first during COP 21 in Paris.
The illusion of Abundance is Matt’s second movie as director.