Director
For the indigenous peoples in the high altitude Alto Loa valley of northern Chile, squeezing an existence out of a challenging environment is traditional and arduous. Situated in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, they have managed to sustain themselves and their culture for centuries thanks to the presence of the narrow Loa River, and their own ingenuity and determination. But as "A Letter to Codelco" shows, a rising resentment has partnered with that determination to survive and thrive.
Editor
Friends since high school, 20-somethings Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman have an idea: a Web site for people to conduct business with municipal governments. This documentary tracks the rise and fall of govWorks.com from May of 1999 to December of 2000, and the trials the business brings to the relationship of these best friends. Kaleil raises the money, Tom's the technical chief. A third partner wants a buy out; girlfriends come and go; Tom's daughter needs attention. And always the need for cash and for improving the site. Venture capital comes in by the millions. Kaleil is on C-SPAN, CNN, and magazine covers. Will the business or the friendship crash first?
