La Aurora: The Beginning of the Path
Across the vast plains of Argentina, where the dominant agricultural model advances, sweeping away diversity and dreams, one family decides to chart a new course.
La Aurora: The Beginning of the Path is an intimate and powerful portrait of the first large-scale agroecological transition in the country—a milestone that planted the seed for a movement now flourishing across the territory.
Year
2024
Duration
64 min
Credits
Direction: Elías Sáez
General Production: Elías Sáez y Rodrigo Castro Volpe
Screenplay: Clarisa Tamini
Music: Germán Cantero
Supported by
Festivals and Awards
About this project
Following the success of Agroecology is the Way, we partnered with RENAMA to document the story of Juan Khier and his farm, La Aurora—a global benchmark for agroecology and an inspiration for thousands of farmers in Argentina.
The documentary transports us to the beginnings of this quiet epic, following the protagonists as they make the courageous decision to abandon the extractivist paradigm and reconnect with the land through respect, science, and sensitivity.
Through authentic and moving footage, the film reveals the fears and resistance, as well as the daily triumphs, that forged a new way of producing healthy food, caring for the environment, and rebuilding communities.
