When President of Ecuador Rafael Correa announces in 2007 that he will not exploit its Amazonian oil fields against financial compensations on industrialized countries, he takes on a very bold move. The Challenge ? To convince them that the safeguard of nature worth more than petroleum extraction.
The film tells the three years story of Correa's team as they try to convince the international community that both north and south would gain to support this post petroleum era sustainable development model.
Direction: Laetitia Moreau
Production: What's Up Films for Canal+
MEDIMED
Environmental Film Festival of Washington (United States)
Documentary Festival of Thessaloniki (Greece)