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| 03.03. / Saturday, 21:00 - 23:00 Theatre 1 |
The great cycle of the ancient Mayan calendar will end on December 21st, 2012. How does the story end?
The great cycle of the ancient Mayan calendar will end on December 21st, 2012. How does the story end? Do the oceans collapse? Does the sky fall as the last tree is cut? The remote homelands of the present day Maya in Mexico and Guatemala present a perfect microcosm to show how unhindered globalization is already destroying the Earth and indigenous cultures now under attack for their natural resources from all sides. 'Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth' presents another worldview, following six young Maya into their daily and ceremonial life, revealing their determination to resist the destruction of their culture and environment. They put forth a wholly indigenous perspective in their own words, without narration.
Eric Black
Eric Black is director, producer and director of photography. He graduated Photography, Political Economy and Anthropology at the University of California and attended the Cinema Department at San Francisco State University. The first film he shot won the Student Academy Award for Western States. He was the runner up for the cinematography award at Sundance in 2005.
Frauke Sandig
Frauke Sandig is director and producer. After studying Drama and German Literature, she has worked as a television producer and documentary director of more than thirty documentaries. She is a member of the German Film Academy.
General sponsor
Germany
2011, 98', color, video
Directed by:
Eric Black, Frauke Sandig
Cinematography:
Eric Black
Edited by:
Grete Jentzen
Music:
Arturo Pantaleón
Producers:
Eric Black, Frauke Sandig
Produced by:
Umbrella Films
