Bajo Fuego (Under Siege) is a moving documentary about the struggles of rural and indigenous people in the north of Cauca, Colombia. That region has the country's highest levels of political violence and displacement. It has long been neglected by the State, with roads and other rural infrastructure in shambles, and farmers effectively denied participation in the larger agricultural system.
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From the studios at Mississippi Dragonfly, the award-winning film presents the voices of community leaders who struggle daily for justice and the right to live without fear. It takes a detailed look at the 2016 peace accord and the failures of the Colombian government to meet its obligations regarding crop substitution, rural development, and land rights. It covers the Colombian government’s most concerning failure of all, to ensure that the area's farming and indigenous communities can live in safety, free from state and paramilitary violence.
This showing of Bajo Fuego is a fundraiser for David Escobar, who was part of the production crew. David is an independent journalist who has worked closely with AFGJ, helping us get supplies to street medics in Cali during the national strike. He has been an invaluable source of on-the-ground information. David was robbed at gunpoint of his camera and other equipment while filming a confrontation with protesters by the police. Please help us replace these vital tools of struggle.