Fast Food Off the Shelf

Fast Food Off the Shelf 2011

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In December of 2002, McDonald's had to shut down their restaurants in Bolivia. The company cited financial problems, but the real reasons were to be found elsewhere. Bolivia may be a small, poor nation on the global market, but a country's fierce local food culture can be sometimes a more powerful factor than economic clout. In his first feature-length documentary, Fernando Martinez shows what happened, a story driven by the characters behind the events and their life stories, such as renowned cooks and a review of popular sayings about the Bolivian food. The symbolism is obvious when a multinational giant is 'brought to its knees' by a country's traditions and heritage.

2011

Behind Your Back

Behind Your Back 2011

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Jordi a young man working at a bank has an overriding aim in life and that is to hide his humble origins. But he meets Greta a Colombian girl who has come to Ecuador to make a living.....

2011