Mother Plant

(Madre Planta)
Lisandro Costa, Alejandro Espolsino, Francisco López | Documentary

2021 | 83 minutes | Argentina

A collective of mothers fights for the legalization of cannabis oil, driving change while advocating for health, in this portrait of resistance.

Synopsis

The film follows a collective of mothers over their four-year fight for the legalization of cannabis oil to be used as a medicinal treatment for their children. Despite a scientific community supporting the effectiveness of the oil, they continue to face a legal system that not only fails to protect them but also pursues and criminalizes them.

They will embark on a path of resistance, seeking the creation and regulation of a law that advocates for the right to health, challenging prejudices and economic interests.

Reviews

"The documentary that demands the right to health." — Luis Coro, Noticiario Sur

Citation
Main credits

López, Francisco (film director)
López, Francisco (screenwriter)
López, Francisco (film producer)
Espolsino, Alejandro (film director)
Espolsino, Alejandro (screenwriter)
Espolsino, Alejandro (film producer)
Costa, Lisandro (film director)
Costa, Lisandro (screenwriter)
Costa, Lisandro (film producer)

Other credits

Cinematography, Francisco López, Alejandro Espolsino; editing, Martín Delrieux, Eduardo Feller; music, Santiago Capriglione, Lautaro van Meegroot, Martín Larroudé.


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Festivals

Trieste Iberoamerican Film Festival

DIRECTOR: Lisandro Costa, Alejandro Espolsino, Francisco López

NATIONALITY: Argentina

YEAR: 2021

GENRE: Documentary

LANGUAGE: Spanish

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE

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