The Movie
Our plan is to produce a documentary film about the ecological catastrophe taking place in the heart of the Purepecha lands, the Patzcuaro lake.
The lake of Pátzcuaro is one of the oldest bodies of water in Michoacán, Mexico.
Michoacan is the largest avocado producing region in the world. About one in three avocados consumed worldwide originates here.
Avocado plantations require twice the amount of water that would be consumed by the local woods. To meet the global demand, large monocrop systems are implemented, replacing the diverse forests.
The Team
Axel
(Director)
Felipe
(Head of Audio)
Daniel
(Post Production Supervisor)
Nico
(Creative Producer)
Jonas
(Strategy/Camera)
Sebastian
(Strategy / Marketing)
Our Mission
“Black Water Green Gold” is a feature length documentary about an indigenous community fighting to save Lake Patzcuaro in Central Mexico, which is threatened by the effects of globalized economy and climate change. Droughts, deforestation, irrigation and insufficient water treatment sum up in the continuous eutrophication and desiccation of the lake.
Over the course of more than two years, through extensive investigations and filming in the region, we have built an understanding of the different perspectives and situations of the people around the lake.
Our motivation is to deliver a tool for the community to better understand the different interests of the people around the lake. At best, this can have its own effect on the existing projects to “rescue the lake”.
We combine young and creative energy, basic economic stability, and cultural roots in the region. Every single team member brings valuable and unique expertise in the fields necessary to make an outstanding and impactful documentary.
The Movie
Our plan is to produce a documentary film about the ecological catastrophe taking place in the heart of the Purepecha lands, the Patzcuaro lake.
The lake of Pátzcuaro is one of the oldest bodies of water in Michoacán, Mexico.
Michoacan is the largest avocado producing region in the world. About one in three avocados consumed worldwide originates here.
Avocado plantations require twice the amount of water that would be consumed by the local woods. To meet the global demand, large monocrop systems are implemented, replacing the diverse forests.
The Team
Axel
(Director)
Felipe
(Head of Audio)
Daniel
(Post Production Supervisor)
Nico
(Creative Producer)
Jonas
(Strategy/Camera)
Sebastian
(Strategy / Marketing)
Our Mission
“Black Water Green Gold” is a feature length documentary about an indigenous community fighting to save Lake Patzcuaro in Central Mexico, which is threatened by the effects of globalized economy and climate change. Droughts, deforestation, irrigation and insufficient water treatment sum up in the continuous eutrophication and desiccation of the lake.
Over the course of more than two years, through extensive investigations and filming in the region, we have built an understanding of the different perspectives and situations of the people around the lake.
Our motivation is to deliver a tool for the community to better understand the different interests of the people around the lake. At best, this can have its own effect on the existing projects to “rescue the lake”.
We combine young and creative energy, basic economic stability, and cultural roots in the region. Every single team member brings valuable and unique expertise in the fields necessary to make an outstanding and impactful documentary.
