Chocolate Farmer, The

Synopsis: An unspoiled corner of southern Belize, where cocoa farmer and father Eladio Pop manually works his plantation in the tradition of his Mayan ancestors: as a steward of the land. The film captures a year in the life of the Pop family as they struggle to preserve their values in a world that is dramatically changing around them. A lament for cultures lost, the documentary challenges our deeply held assumptions of progress. (70 minutes)
Language: English
Country: Canada
Year of release: 2012
Year of production: 2010
Subjects: Agriculture; Anthropology; Development studies; Environmental science; Geography
Keywords: agricultural development; cocoa farming; environmental issues; ethnography; Maya; tradition; Belize

URI: http://www.nfb.ca/film/chocolate_farmer_trailer/download/?ec=en20120329
Price: CAD$14.95 (HD) $9.95 (SD)
Delivery: Download

Name: National Film Board of Canada
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