FREE: "Coligallero" (Costa Rica, 2020)

2607 Wilson Boulevard,Arlington VA 22201

08 August, 2021

Description

An artisanal miner introduces the underground world of gold mining where political, economic and environmental battles endanger his family. A Future Archives Series presentation Coligallero (Costa Rica, 2020) FREE (Suggested Donation $5 for reserved seating) Synopsis: Juan Morales is an artisanal miner who grew up in the canton of Abangares, a town looted by foreign companies more than 120 years ago. Since he was a child, he learned the trade of the coligallero and today he continues to subsist on gold. He, together with his family and friends, introduce us to an underground world where political, economic and environmental battles are fought that endanger the subsistence of their families and the loss of their cultural identity. In the amalgamation between human and nature; love, hope and pain are part of the history of the artisanal miner in Abangares, popularly called Coligallero. Director: Wainer Méndez Solano Genre: Documentary Language: Spanish (with English subtitles) ---Doors open 15 minutes before screening. Please arrive 15 minutes early to place drink/food orders. Screenings begin on-time. Unreserved seats will be released on a first come, first serve basis at this time. KINO COFFEE is Clarendon's only coffee house and cinema pop-up.