6.7
“Two cultures, two decades, will they remember?”
Bancoco (2023)
May 2, 20231h 4mEN
Overview
A New Yorker journeys to the jungle in the Darien Gap of Panama to reconnect with an indigenous tribe he met and photographed 20 years ago. Their reunion highlights the profound power of photos and the human connection that transcends cultural barriers.
Director
Brad M. KingWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Bancoco Film LLC
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User Reviews
Zeen_Atoms
Bancoco is probably one of the most interesting films I've seen in some time, as it left me feeling uncomfortably conflicted (as an Indigenous Latine person), moved, compelled, frustrated, and also a bit angered. But ultimately all the viewer can do is trust the Indigenous voices within the film when they express consent to be filmed. I only hope that the Emberá were compensated properly for being utilized in this project. "Bancoco" is the name given to our host Brad King by the Emberá tribe which was an interesting choice for the title of said film, as it does center him in a way that…
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