Walking The Black Line - Production Log

No matter how far we go in life, what grand ambitions we have or how colossal our achievements might be in the past, they are built on top of strong relationships. Some of which are not only between individuals but between worlds. In this particular case one world is represented by @Arregoces and the other by @lucasbuchholz. After seven years and many councils inside of the Kogi-lands we were granted a visit to the higher altitudes of Gonawindua. We visited the Eswama and sacred village Pueblito. After seei

"The gas prices have gone up" Says our driver as we're bargaining our way out of the noisy city of santa marta. Arriving In Colombia after COP28 Felt comedic, as we witnessed in only one afternoon, what worldleaders try to relativize since decades. The effects of fossil fuel and mineral extraction are desastrous and we need new technology. When we were in paris Mamo Luciano said "you built the technology that got us into this, and you will equally be able to build technology that gets us out of this". We ra

When the Kogi met the Bedouin in Dubai's cultural center, it took only 15 minutes until he recommended they visit his brother, Mohammed, in the desert. He noticed many similarities between the Kogi's way of life and that of his brother, suggesting they would both enjoy spending time together. And yes, he was spot on. Not only were we welcomed like kings, but Mohammed unpacked one mind-bending similarity after another while sharing about his desert life. To be very honest, I always had the perception that mo

After witnessing an unusual amount of artificiality and natural destruction in the city, it was one of the most refreshing moments to arrive at the SMCCU. It is the old town and a traditional cultural center of Dubai. As we enter with Ana Maria and Arregoces in to the building made of old corals and clay, it is refreshing in a very literal sense. There is no Airconditioning, and the openings of the small towers that are on top of our room capture air to circulate to the entire complex of buildings. „If some

“Lucas, where are the trees?“ Arregoces asks. „I can’t see a single tree here, why are there no trees Lucas?“. Growing up as a Kogi inevitably made Arregocess and his Daughter Ana Maria extremely sensitive to any change in their environment. But dubai turns out to weigh harder on them than expected. Before flying to Dubai they had a stopover in Frankfurt where Arregoces and his daughter Ana witnessed snow for the first time in their life. Their mood was dynamic and cheerful. However, the moment we arrived i

In the grand theatre of COP28, a colossal campaign boldly proclaims, "Indigenous peoples are stewards of 80% of the world's remaining biodiversity." Though it’s true, it confronts us with the question. Why do we not witness an equitable representation of 80% indigenous voices among the COP28 delegates? Picture: Ana Maria & Arregoces Coronado arriving at the Dubai International Airport A glimmer of hope emerges as the Kogi, find themselves among the invited few. These stewards of the earth are poised to enga

This probably has to be one of our most requested things: “Where can we follow your journey?”. Here you can. It’s been more than a year of production and we finally have a format to share the unfolding of this film to give you a glimpse of the beauty and intensity of the journey. @basti Our DOP, already started filming in August when a delegation of the Kogi came to Europe. Their arrival in Switzerland gave everyone a glimpse of how intense the presence of the Mamos and Sacas (the Kogi Elders) can be, altho