In December of 2002, McDonald's had to shut down their restaurants in Bolivia. The company cited financial problems, but the real reasons were to be found elsewhere. Bolivia may be a small, poor nation on the global market, but a country's fierce local food culture can be sometimes a more powerful factor than economic clout. In his first feature-length documentary, Fernando Martinez shows what happened, a story driven by the characters behind the events and their life stories, such as renowned cooks and a review of popular sayings about the Bolivian food. The symbolism is obvious when a multinational giant is 'brought to its knees' by a country's traditions and heritage.
Directing | Fernando Martínez | Director |
Writing | Fernando Martínez | Screenplay |
Camera | Gustavo Soto | Camera Operator |
Sound | Gigio Díaz | Music |
Sound | Juan Pablo Jofré | Music |
Editing | Jesús Rojas | Editor |
Sound | Gigio Díaz | Sound Editor |
Camera | Serapio Tola | Director of Photography |
Production | Viviana Saavedra | Executive Producer |
Production | Leandro Rocha | Executive Producer |
Production | Hugo Castro Fau | Executive Producer |
Production | Carlos Azpúrua | Executive Producer |