The community of Covas do Barroso, in northern Portugal, discovers that the British company Savannah Resources plans to build the largest open-pit lithium mine in Europe just few meters from their homes. Confronted by this imminent threat, the People decide to organize themselves and expel the company from their lands.
SAVANNA AND THE MOUNTAIN
Directed by: Paulo Carneiro
Produced by: Paulo Carneiro, Alex Piperno
Country of origin: Portugal
Year of production: 2024
Duration: 77 min
Category: Ecology
Paulo Carneiro
Paulo Carneiro is a Portuguese filmmaker from Lisbon. He studied Sound and Image and holds a master’s degree from the National Film School (ESTC) and HEAD – Genève. His award-winning debut feature, BOSTOFRIO, OÙ LE CIEL REJOINT LA TERRE (2018), screened at over 40 international festivals. His recent films include PÉRIPHÉRIQUE NORD and SAVANNA AND THE MOUNTAIN.
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