A story of a man and a people, and of the fate of one of our planet’s most valuable natural resources – the Amazon rainforest.
‘When Two Worlds Collide’ traces the epic journey of Alberto Pizango, an indigenous leader facing lifetime imprisonment for protecting the Peruvian Amazon. When he fights new legislation that has opened up his rainforest home to destruction, Pizango’s supporters trigger the largest indigenous protests in Peruvian history. Tragically, this ends in the deaths of both natives and police officers. Pizango was held responsible for the deaths despite the fact that he was in no way involved, and forced into exile. He finally returns to fight for his people and their way of life. The film trails the guilty parties on both sides of the battle as despotic decisions by government, political power plays and the tragedy of destroyed families tell a tale of paradise in peril. Ultimately, the audience is left to grapple with the facts and judge the truth for themselves.