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  • 2016
  • TV-PG
  • The Film Collaborative
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2016
  • TV-PG
  • The Film Collaborative
  • 1 h 24 m

Summary Kids living in a slum built on a landfill in Paraguay create an orchestra made of trash, The Recycled Orchestra, and tour the world, finally realizing their wildest dream: to play with the heavy metal band, Megadeth.

Directed By: Brad Allgood, Graham Townsley, Juliana Penaranda-Loftus

Written By: Alejandra Amarilla

  • 2016
  • TV-PG
  • The Film Collaborative
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2016
  • TV-PG
  • The Film Collaborative
  • 1 h 24 m

Landfill Harmonic

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Summary Kids living in a slum built on a landfill in Paraguay create an orchestra made of trash, The Recycled Orchestra, and tour the world, finally realizing their wildest dream: to play with the heavy metal band, Megadeth.

Directed By: Brad Allgood, Graham Townsley, Juliana Penaranda-Loftus

Written By: Alejandra Amarilla

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70
Sep 12, 2016
Directors Brad Allgood and Graham Townsley offer a straightforward account of this unlikely story, following as their young subjects (and the adults who made this possible) enjoy the fruits of overnight social-media stardom.
By John DeFore FULL REVIEW
70
Sep 8, 2016
The story behind “Landfill Harmonic” is so good that even some imperfect filmmaking can’t hold it back.
By Ken Jaworowski FULL REVIEW
60
Sep 22, 2016
Whether founder and conductor Favio Chávez has found deep-pocketed donors or is involved in constant fundraising efforts, the film offers no clue. But it leaves no doubt that Chávez’s visionary cause is one to celebrate.
By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW

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Release Date Sep 9, 2016
Duration 1 h 24 m
Rating TV-PG
Genres
Tagline A symphony of the human spirit.
Website http://www.landfillharmonicmovie.com/
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Awards

Long Beach International Film Festival, New York
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
San Francisco Green Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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