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Summary In 1984, the Swedish mining company Boliden had toxic waste shipped to Chile, where it was supposed to be properly processed. In reality, some of the waste was dumped on the outskirts of the desert town of Arica. The consequences were severe: in the years that followed, residents developed cancer and many babies were born with birth defe...

Arica

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Summary In 1984, the Swedish mining company Boliden had toxic waste shipped to Chile, where it was supposed to be properly processed. In reality, some of the waste was dumped on the outskirts of the desert town of Arica. The consequences were severe: in the years that followed, residents developed cancer and many babies were born with birth defe...

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Production Company Laika Film & Television, Aricadoc, Clin d'oeil Films, Radio Film Ltd., Relation04 Media
Duration 1 h 37 m
Tagline A Toxic Waste Scandal
CineEco - Festival Internacional de Cinema Ambiental da Serra da Estrela
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Festival Internacional de Cine Ambiental (FINCA)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Lübeck Nordic Film Days
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination