In arid northern Argentina, people have only one source of wood: scrawny bushes that are increasingly hard to find.
But the region also has a huge untapped resource – solar radiation – and Virginia Bauso’s mission is to harness its potential.
Bauso promotes solar energy as the main power source for entire villages: from kitchens and ovens to heating, lighting, hot water and even a public phone.
She roams the desert spreading innovative technology, including a “kiosk” she invented that cooks food using the sun’s rays.
The community of Misa Rumi is now almost 100 percent solar-functional. Another village recently built a solar quinoa dryer, creating new opportunities for employment.
As deforestation and desertification continue to ravage Argentina and beyond, Bauso’s vision could play a major role in charting a sustainable path to energy independence.
This film will explore how solar energy improves rural life on multiple levels by documenting its impact – in the fields of agriculture, education, health and business, as well as power – and contrasting this with isolated communities that are yet to adopt Bauso’s groundbreaking tools.
THE TEAM FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
DF: LEO LAVALLE
EDITOR: FREDERICK BERNAS
PRODUCER: IVAN PISARENKO
DIRECTOR: NICOLAS MU
MAIN CHARACTER: VIRGINIA BAUSO
https://solarvillages.jux.com
SHOT WITH A CANON C300 ACORDING WITH ALJAZEERA STANDARS :
· 1920 x 1080 pixels
· 16:9 aspect ratio
· 1080i/50 - 25 frames per second interlaced
· 4:2:2 colour sub sampling
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