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"Cocanchej Sutimpy/In the Name of Our Coca Leaves"

"Cocanchej Sutimpy/In the Name of Our Coca Leaves"Cocanchej Sutimpy/In the Name of Our Coca Leaves
(2005, 47 min.) BOLIVIA
Director: Humberto Claros (Quechua)
Produced by: CEFREC-CAIB
Actors: Laura Claure, Reynaldo Rosales, Victor Flores, Freddy Veizaga
In Quechua and Spanish with English subtitles.

This powerful narrative film is based on the lives of indigenous coca growers in the Chapare region of Bolivia. Their perspective is reflected through the story of a young man from the community serving in the military and working to eradicate the crop.

Image credit: Cocanchej Sutimpy/In the Name of Our Coca Leaves; Cocanchej Sutimpy/In the Name of Our Coca Leaves

Humberto Claros

2006 Native American Film and Video Festival - US premiere. Schedule at-a-glance

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