‘26. eco competition
Dutch premiere | 2025 | Qatar/Mexico | 92’by Pablo Pérez Lombardini
THE RESERVE
Park ranger, mother and Indigenous community member Julia has her resilience tested when her territory is threatened by illegal logging. Drawing on non-professional actors and testimonies from real-life defenders of the forest, Lombardini raises the alarm while ensuring characters on both sides of the conflict remain grounded and human. Set in Mexico, where conservationists are killed in alarming numbers, The Reserve offers a powerful portrait of the grassroots fight for environmental justice.
