DOCUMENTARY

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"Better to die of cancer than of hunger", is the saying north of Siracusa, where one of Europe's largest petrochemical complexes has been poisoning the environment and the people for 70 years. Toxicily gives voice to those who survive, resign and resist in a territory sacrificed on the altar of progress, modernity and globalization.

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Director

François-Xavier Destors

Authors

François-Xavier DestorsAlfonso Pinto

Status

Official selection - Festival Dei PopoliOfficial selection - FIPADOC 2024Mediterranean Video Film Festival - Premio Legambiante

Festival de Porquerolles 2024 - Jury's Prize
Festival dei Popoli 2024 - Best editing
Premio Athena Nike 2024 Best documentary

Duration

78 minutes

Producers

ELDA ProductionsGinko FilmsBIP TV

Partners

CNC-MIBACEURIMAGESRAI CinemaPROCIREP-ANGOARégion Hauts-de FranceRégion Sicile

Theatrical release

2024

Distribution

LIGHTDOX - Anna BertholletJHR - Jane Rogeranna@lightdox.comjane@jhrfilms.com

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