La Tierra Roja (Red Earth) follows the story of Pierre, sent to Argentina by a multinational company in order to oversee a programme of deforestation and planting of fir trees.
He has no qualms about tearing the trees to the ground, burning them and pouring agrotoxins all over this fertile soil in order to make it more productive. In Misiones Province, there are countless cases of deformed babies, cancers and mentally impaired children stemming from the use of these agrotoxins. While a rebellion starts to brew, Pierre falls in love with Ana, a young activist and primary school teacher. The director worked for several years as head cameraman – alongside Carlos Reygadas. This movie is part of the Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival (ASFF).