After looting and desecrating sacred lands, Aníbal must escape from one of the most dangerous Zars in the emerald trade, while holding onto a gem that could change his life.
Cacique del Monte stands as a heartfelt homage, a love poem, to Colombia — a land of ancestral gods, enigmatic beauty, and mystique. Filming on location, amidst active emerald mines and fierce landscapes, was as challenging as it was fulfilling. It was a privilege to tell this remote story within its actual ecosystem, capturing its unvarnished authenticity.
Awarded
Type of Project
Narrative
Length
16:41
Program
New York University
Producers
Pablo Villalon, Mateo Martinez, Karime Rodriguez
Writers
Mateo Martinez, Juan David Cobos
Editor
Case Avron
Cinematographer
Cece Chan
Contact
mateo [at] resetglobal.art