Silver
Without this metal, there would be no modern technologies today.
Since the colonial times, millions of people have died in the Bolivian silver mines of Potosí. In the 21st century, there are still murderous working conditions there, from which the profits are reaped by international corporations. For the people who live in the area, including children, the mines constitute their entire lives. This documentary depicts their daily routine underground and on the surface without any embellishment. It offers a glimpse into the world where survival depends on the precious metal chunk chipped away by the sweat of the miner’s brow. The exploitation of resources is accompanied by the exploitation of people – and the film brings them out of darkness and oblivion for a moment.
Technical Specifications
Year 2025
Length 79 min
Original title Silver
Language Spanish
Production company Telemark, Piraya Film, IV Films
Production country Poland, Norway, Finland
Sales/Distribution KFF Sales & Promotion
Website https://telemark.com.pl/en/
IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38552697/
Gallery
Awards & nominations
2025
The Silver Horn, Krakow Film Festival
Audience Award, Krakow Film Festival
Award for best cinematography, Krakow Film Festival
Award for best producer of Polish documentary and short films, Krakow Film Festival
FIPRESCI award, Krakow Film Festival
Maciej Szumowski Award, Krakow Film Festival
Festivals
2025
Krakow Film Festival (world premiere)
Bergen International Film Festival