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Ciudad a la Espalda

María and Isabel are two women in their fifties who, like many others, recycle in Quito, where there is no recycling system. María leads a collective fight for basic labor rights; while Isabel transmits her knowledge of environmental care while she raises her daughters.

2023

1h 16min

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Isabel Tipán
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María Taco
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