The Salt of the Earth

May 10, 2025 / 15:00
May 23, 2025 / 19:00

Directors: Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
Participants: Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders, Lélia Wanick Salgado, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
France, Italy, Brazil, 2014, 110', DCP, color
French, English, Portuguese with Turkish subtitles

The Salt of the Earth, directed by visionary filmmaker Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, son of Sebastião Salgado, offers a unique opportunity to observe the world's significant social, economic, and environmental changes through the perspective of the world-renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado.

When Salgado began his photography career, he became known for documenting humanitarian tragedies such as wars, famine, migration, and poverty. However, the devastation he witnessed over the years profoundly impacted his perspective. This led him to turn his focus toward nature, launching his project ‘Genesis’, in which he photographed the untouched regions of the world.

Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won three awards and was later nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary, the film offers an exploration of a photographer's personal and artistic journey and an inspiring reflection on humanity's relationship with nature.

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