This is a look at the various groups in Bolivia that are trying to take control of the Lithium deposits in the country. As the old school minerals are beginning to run out, they are being replaced by rare earth metals and other unexpected one- such as lithium which is used in cellphones and batteries.
There is a great deal here, so much in fact that I delayed writing this up in the hope of seeing it again before the end of the festival. However illness during the early days od CPH DOX stepped in and I didn't manage it. I still need to go back but this film is so good that I can't wait any longer.
What I love about this film is thatthe film shows us how the various groups, the government, the business leaders and the indigenious population all try to control the lithium, which is prized by the mega corportation. The filmmakers wonderfully don't do what a lot of other films and focus on just one group. Instead they give us a look at all of the people with skin in the game. While some get more attention to others we get a sense that this is not a simple story.
At a time when everyone is looking to make a financial killing, many not caring who they hurt or what damage they do to the world, MATERIA PRIMA is a vital look at the battle for control of not only natural resources but our destinies.
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