The Devil Operation | New film by Guarango/Quisca + Trailer

Father Marco, a humble priest from Cajamarca, in Peru’s northern mountains, is being followed. A private investigative firm is filming and photographing the priest’s every move; their meticulous reports are code-named “The Devil Operation.”

“Nov 2nd, 5:00 am” – Coverage of “Hell” (Father Marco Arana’s office) begins.

“Nov 2nd, 7:00 am” – “El Diablo” (Father Marco) arrives at his office.

“Nov 2nd, 7:10 am” – El Diablo gives mass. (more…)

Argentina: Remembering with Film | Victoria | 24.3., ACUD Kino, Berlin

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The 24^th of March is the anniversary of the 1976 military putsch in Argentina. This is not a reason to celebrate but it does represent a chance to look back, and remember. The military made tens of thousands people disappeared - had them murdered – during the 1976-1983 dictatorship. Although that dictatorship is history, the crimes committed by the murderers and their helpers have never been legally prosecuted. In memory of Argentina’s military putsch and dictatorship we are showing the documentary film Victoria , a story of a one’s person fate that represents a fate suffered by many. (more…)

Lateinamerikas größte Goldmine in Cajamarca (III)

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Lateinamerikas größte Goldmine in Cajamarca (II)

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Cajamarca - The Cost of Gold:Treasure of Yanacocha

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Just a quick note to point out that an interactive audio-photo feature by the New York Times (NYT) first published in 2005 is still available online (in English only): The Cost of Gold: Treasure of Yanacocha. Numerous large format photographs give an excellent impression about the size of gold mining projects in Cajamarca, as well as the gold production industry.

To learn more about gold from a global perspective, you can visit another interactive feature by the NYT from 2005: The Cost of Gold: 30 Tons an Ounce