The Salt of the Earth
Country: France, Italy, Brazil
Director: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Wim Wenders
Genre: documentary
Runtime: 110 min.
Age: 12+
For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed some of the major events of our recent history; international conflicts, starvation and exodus. He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of wild fauna and flora, and of grandiose landscapes as part of a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty.
Awards & Festivals:
Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize, the Ecumenical Jury Special Mention, François Chalais Award
Academy Award Nomination - Best Documentary
Cesar Award - Best Documentary
San Sebastian International Film Festival - Audience Award
Munich International Film Festival - One Future Award
Palm Springs International Film Festival - Secound Audience Award
Independent Spirit Award Nomination - Best Documentary
Abu Dhabi International Film Festival - Audience Award
International Documentary Association Award Nomination - Best Feature
SXSW Film Festival - participation
