The Illusion of Abundance (2022/2023) by Mathieu Lietaert and Erika González Ramírez

8 April 2025, 7 pm, Kino in der Brotfabrik

The documentary follows three women whose stories highlight the courage and resilience of ordinary individuals in the face of systemic challenges. The female protagonists' stories are a beacon of hope for anyone who wants to stand up for environmental protection in the fight against modern corporate conquistadores.

Máxima Acuña is an indigenous farmer from Peru who lives near one of the largest gold mines in Latin America. She has faced relentless attempts to evict her from her land.

Berta Cáceres from Honduras fought against the construction of a highly controversial dam and paid for her fight with her life. Her daughter Bertha has decided to continue her mother's legacy. 

Brazilian journalist Carolina de Mura Campos has investigated the background to the 2019 disaster in Brumadinho. The failure of the dam containing the tailings pond of an ore mine, resulting in a mudslide of toxic waste, led to the devastation of an entire area and the loss of 272 lives in 2019.

• Discussion with BCDSS members Carla Jaimes Betancourt¹ and Christian Mader², as well as Aline Pereira³ from the Global Heritage Lab
• Cinema ticket fees apply

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