Description
Escape to Costa Rica: Connected with the Earth - Discover the extraordinary connection between humans and nature in Costa Rica, where ancient indigenous traditions, breathtaking rainforests, and sustainable lifestyles reveal a different way of living.
Escape to Costa Rica: Connected with the Earth (2018)
Director: Libor Spacek
Writers: Petra Dolezalova, Libor Spacek
Stars: Robert Polo (Narrator), Bribri indigenous communities, local residents
Genre: Documentary, Nature, Wildlife, Travel, Culture
Country: Czech Republic
Language: English
Also Known As: Útěky na Kostariku – Connected with the Earth
Release Date: 2018
Filming Location: Costa Rica, Central America
Synopsis:
Deep in the heart of Costa Rica's tropical rainforests, an ancient way of life continues to survive. Far from the pressures of modern civilization, indigenous communities preserve traditions that have connected humanity to nature for generations.
Escape to Costa Rica: Connected with the Earth takes viewers on a breathtaking journey into one of the most biodiverse countries on Earth, exploring the extraordinary relationship between people, wildlife, and the natural environment.
At the center of this fascinating documentary is the Bribri indigenous community, whose ancestors inhabited the region thousands of years ago. Despite the challenges of modernization, the Bribri have maintained their language, cultural identity, and remarkable self-sufficient lifestyle deep within the rainforest.
Their traditions reveal a society in which nature is not simply a resource but an essential part of everyday existence. From their unique social structure, where women play a central role, to their profound understanding of the surrounding jungle, the Bribri demonstrate a way of life built on balance and respect for the Earth.
The documentary also introduces people from different parts of the world who have chosen to settle permanently in Costa Rica, inspired by its natural beauty and a desire to live more sustainably.
Through spectacular cinematography, lush tropical landscapes, and intimate human stories, Connected with the Earth explores what modern society can learn from communities that have preserved a close relationship with nature.
An inspiring documentary about indigenous cultures, sustainability, and the extraordinary natural heritage of Costa Rica.
Reviews:
The documentary received the Best Foreign Feature Documentary award at the Royal Starr Film Festival in Michigan, USA, and second prize at the 51st TOURFILM International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, in 2018.
No verified IMDb user review is available for attribution.
Also Known As (AKA): Útěky na Kostariku, Escape to Costa Rica – Connected with the Earth
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