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PARAÍSO FOR SALE

Director, Producer | 75’ | 2011 | PBS, IBERMEDIA

PARAISO FOR SALE is an award-winning documentary that explores the effects the fast-growing migration of American retirees and developers is having on the local community of Bocas del Toro,  a small archipelago in Panama.  It documents the personal stories of an indigenous leader fighting American developers for his land, a retired American couple who have invested their live's savings into their dream home, and a local businessman inspired to run for mayor after his land is taken by foreigners.  PARAISO FOR SALE explores issues of modern day colonialism, residential tourism and global gentrification -- while revealing that migration between Latin America and the US is not just a one-way street.   

SELECTED FESTIVALS & AWARDS

World Premiere: 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival
2011 Oaxaca Film Festival, Best Documentary
2011 Panama International Film Festival, Audience Award
2012 San Diego Latino Film Festival, Audience Award
2012 New York No Limitz Film Festival, Best Feature
2012 Greenville Film Festival, Best Indigenous Film
2012 Boyle Heights Latina Film Festival, Best Documentary
2012 Imagen Awards, Best Feature Documentary Nominee

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