SELVA ADENTRO (JUNGLE INSIDE) follows Alex Villca Limaco, a Bolivian indigenous activist as he reconnects with his ancestral roots. Alex finds the strength to continue his struggle of protecting the most biodiverse region on the planet amidst looming climate threats.
SELVA ADENTRO (JUNGLE INSIDE) follows Alex Villca Limaco, a Bolivian indigenous activist as he reconnects with his ancestral roots. Alex finds the strength to continue his struggle of protecting the most biodiverse region on the planet amidst looming climate threats. The film follows Alex's return to his ancestral home that has remained habituated for more than 450 years. We see his struggle as a climate activist balance his inner struggle with the position he's been given.
Natalie Conneely is an award-winning storyteller who believes that stories have the power to transform and heal society. Born in the amazon of Bolivia and raised by the Andes, she started producing commercials with Turner Commercial productions for CNN International in 2009 and has since produced feature narrative and documentary films in Bolivia and the US. Her Directorial Debut is the documentary feature, Selva Adentro, which highlights indigenous wisdom for environmental conservation after the devastating Amazon fires of 2019. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Film, Television, and Theater & Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. In 2009 She launched CNN International's first Middle Eastern Production Hub in Abu Dhabi and worked to produce original content programming from London to Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Natalie lives in California where she founded Pachamama Sabia, a social impact production company that focuses on indigenous stories for social impact.
NALIP Latino Media Market 2022 - Fellow Award
