Eating Up Easter (2019)
Overview
The Rapanui community on Easter Island fights to prevent an environmental collapse due to overwhelming tourism and industrial progress, and and to preserve their cultural traditions.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.605 |
Directed By
Sergio M. Rapu
Crew
Sergio M. Rapu
Liz Kaar
Jeff Saunders
Diana Cimino
Enrique Icka
Elena G.K. Rapu
Mark Mostad
Cristian González
Matt Taylor
Liz Kaar
Sergio M. Rapu
Sergio M. Rapu
Mauricio Romero
Mark Mostad
Cheryl Hirasa
Sergio M. Rapu
Miles Painter
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