In the heart of the Colombian Amazon

Jade Fort, 24, spent three months with two friends meeting women from indigenous communities living in Colombia. The goal: to make a documentary about the lifestyle, values ​​and ecological struggles waged by these committed young women.

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Jade was welcomed by the Colombian community of San Martin de Acayacu, which lives in the Amazon. (JADE FORT)

Jade Fort tells the story of her arrival in the Colombian Amazon, and her discovery of the first indigenous community, in the forest, along the Amazon River. She met Loïda, a woman who welcomed her into her home for a week.

Jade stayed in one of the stilt houses of an indigenous community in Colombia. (JADE FORT)

“It was a real emotional, physical and cultural upheaval that I experienced, with many firsts: discovery of the Amazon rainforest (climate, vegetation and animals), of the indigenous culture (language, food, way of life, relationship with nature, spirituality) and self-discovery (team management, self-management, etc.).”

Jade (right) and her French friends. (JADE FORT)

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