Massacre in Porvenir

On September 11, 2008, more than 50 people were murdered and disappeared by followers of the former Prefect of Pando, Leopoldo Fernandez, and by extreme right-wing sectors of the country.

47 min | Rights | 2008

Synopsis

On September 11, 2008, more than 50 people were murdered and disappeared by followers of the former Prefect of Pando, Leopoldo Fernandez, and by extreme right-wing sectors of the country. In the context of the Prefectural Civic Coup that took place between August and September, this eye-witness documentary takes us to the scene of the events and provides a voice for the victims of this bloody reality.

Artistic and technic data

Year: 2008
Duration: 47 min
Production: CAIB - CEFREC
Awards: Gran Premi Anaconda 2009
Indigenous peoples: Indígenas del Pando
Geographic area: Bolivia
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Subject: Rights
Genre(s): Documentary