MIKO MELONI

ITALY | 2016 | 20’

The Chipaya live in the desert plateau of Bolivia, near the border with Chile. They are the last indigenous Uru, speaking their native language, unknown to the other populations. They say about themselves that they exist from before the birth of the sun, they are probably the first inhabitant of Latin America. They are known as the “Men of the water”. The documentary is part of the activities carried out by GVC in support of Chipaya communities, supported by the European Commission.

Miko Meloni, specialized in the production of social documentaries, is the author of several works including “ Indignados. Como nasce una protesta - 2011”, selected to LIDF London International Documentary Festival 2012, “Cooperativas de Apurimac”, selected by the United Nations for the final ceremony dell'IYC International Year of Cooperatives and “Oficina de Arte”, in collaboration with GVC.

Screening and presentation with the participation of the director Miko Meloni.