Recycled Life
| Recycled Life | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Leslie Iwerks |
| Written by | Mike Glad Leslie Iwerks |
| Produced by | Michael Fey Mike Glad Leslie Iwerks |
| Narrated by | Edward James Olmos |
| Cinematography | Leslie Iwerks |
| Edited by | Leslie Iwerks |
| Music by | Mader |
Release date |
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Running time | 38 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Recycled Life is a 2006 American short documentary film directed by Leslie Iwerks. It relays the story of a massive toxic landfill near Guatemala City, and the local residents who scavenge there to eke out their meager living.
Recognition
It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[1]
Film Festival Appearances
According to IWERKS&CO.[2]
- Best Documentary Short Human Rights Night Bologna, Italy
- Best Documentary Short Tahoe/Reno International Film Festival
- Best Documentary Short Newport Beach International Film Festival
- Best Documentary Short San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
- Best Documentary Short Ojai International Film Festival
- Best Documentary Short Mendocino International Film Festival
- Official Selection SXSW Film Festival
- Official Selection Calgary Underground Film Festival
Reception
Rocky Mountain Women's Film wrote: "[t]hrough this compelling story, the filmmakers have captured the beauty, humor and remarkable contrast that resonate throughout the vast wasteland of garbage."[3]
References
- ^ "NY Times: Recycled Life". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
- ^ "Recycled Life". Iwerks & Co. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Recycled Life". Rocky Mountain Women's Film. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
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