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While most inhabitants of Monte Virgen harvest coffee, park ranger Julia discovers that the Reserve is being deforested by illegal loggers. Determined to stop them, she seeks the support of a fearful and indifferent community that will soon turn its back on her. Alone in this confrontation, the ranger will receive death threats and gradually lose everything she loves, with one exception: her dignity.


Country: México
Direction: Pérez Lombardini; Pablo
Production: Pardo; Liliana
Participation year at FICM: 2024

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The Reserve

La reserva
While most of the inhabitants of Monte Virgen struggle to collect their coffee, the forest ranger Julia discovers that a group of illegal loggers is destroying the reserve. Determined to stop them, she looks for the support of a fearful and indifferent community that will soon turn its back on her. Alone on her quest, she will gradually lose the things she loves most except one thing: her dignity. See More

The Enchanted Lagoon

Walter is obsessed with reaching the Enchanted Lagoon. He ignores everybody who warns him against going there. When he finally makes it to this magical place, he discovers it is not what he imagined.

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