Berta lives deep in the Lenca indigenous region of Honduras, Carolina is in the middle of the historical mining region in Brazil, and Maxima resists from her house in Peru, 4000 meters high up next to the world’s second-largest gold mine. Despite the distance, these women share a common goal: leading today’s fight against corporate conquistadors. Whereas governments and corporations are racing to get the cheapest raw materials for their unlimited growth, Berta, Carolina, and Maxima tell us the other side of the story: How to keep protecting our planet when your life is at risk? When police repression, long and tiring trials, harassment and injuries, even death threats are part of your daily routine?   The Illusion of Abundance tells the stories of those who pay the high price of ‘development’. It shows the inspiring conviction of three women, who globalized their resistance to hunting down corporations, wherever they hide.

We plan to build an international community ready to support land defenders. Thanks to the involvement of 70 NGOs from 14 different countries, our primary audience reaches several hundreds of thousands of people. We believe in the creative power of these committed citizens to spread awareness to a larger audience. Our film community will be able to, firstly, join the international campaign “Be a Local Land Defender, Wherever You Are!”. Inspired by our film protagonists, we will promote small and local actions, non-violent and coordinated actions around the film. Secondly, take part in the international tour, with our protagonists, to influence the regulations on Business and Human Rights currently under negotiation (online and offline events/actions). And thirdly, join online actions to pressure selected corporations, which have clearly not respected Human Rights/Nature Rights.