Sumercé (2019)

83'   |   COLOMBIA/UK

Sumercé follows three protagonists — veteran activist Don Eduardo, rising political leader César Pachón, and agricultural educator Rosita — as they battle the Colombian government’s decision to allow mining companies to exploit lands atop the páramo (a fragile high-altitude ecosystem). These lands are vital for water production in Colombia. The film documents their struggle against land grabs, ecological destruction, and the encroachment of economic colonialism. The farmers insist: “If they don’t have land, they don’t have food.” It’s a David vs Goliath story, centered on defending access to fresh water, preserving local life, and resisting corporate extractive politics.