Sale Paradis «Dirty paradise» is a true story. The story of the Wayana people, French Indians of Amazonia who are cursed by living in a region rich in gold. Consequently, the uncontrolled exploitation of this wealth has brought about a severe deterioration of the forest’s ecosystem, the irreversible pollution of streams, as well as countless violations of fundamental human rights. Sixty years after their first meeting with photographer Dominique Darbois, the film-maker Daniel Schweizer went to meet the Amerindians to tell about the destruction of this unique paradise. This film not only shows the despair of the Amerindians but also their awareness of the problem and how they are trying to cope with their survival. A documentary which gives a human face to a contemporary tragedy which concerns all of us. WORLD SALES www.docandfilm.com > TRAILER > Flyer Dirty Paradise		Documentary, 2009 76 Min., 35 mm Original version: French, Wayana In theaters: Switzerland 5. May Written & directed by: Daniel Schweizer Photography: Eric Turpin Editor: Christine Hoffet, Karine Sudan Sound: Denis Guautier Music: Peter Bräker Assistant Director: Frédéric Favre Cast: Mélanie, Parana, Aïma, Akama & Parana Opoïa Premiere: Locarno Film Festival 2009, Ici & Ailleurs Festivals: Locarno International Film Festival 2009, Vancouver IFF 2009, International Human Rights Festival & Forum Geneva 2010, RIFF Rom 2011 Awards: Grand Prix Human Rights Festival & Forum Geneva, March 2010 Prix de la meilleur image C&iiff Lempaut, 2010 Production: Dschoint Venstschr Filmproduktion Co-production: Maha Productions Paris & SRG & ARTE Producer: Werner Schweizer, Matthieu Belghiti World sales: Doc and Films Distribution (CH): Dschoint Ventschr Distribution GmbH