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"Guardianes del Maíz/Guardians of the Corn"

"Guardianes del Maíz/Guardians of the Corn"Guardianes del Maíz/Guardians of the Corn
(2005, 36 min.) MEXICO
Director: Guillermo Monteforte
Produced by: Ojo de Agua Comunicación, Oaxaca, for the Union of Organizations of the Sierra Juárez of Oaxaca
In Spanish with English subtitles.

Emphasizing the need to protect the legacy of indigenous varieties of corn, this documentary investigates the damage to agriculture and health linked to the introduction of genetically modified corn in the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca.

Image credit: Guardianes del Maíz/Guardians of the Corn; Guardianes del Maíz/Guardians of the Corn

Guillermo Monteforte

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

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