Director ELIZABETH UNGER (United States 2021) 93 min
With less than 20,000 jaguars living in the wild globally, filmmaker Elizabeth Unger exposes the illegal trade of jaguar teeth between Bolivia and China. In this harrowing eco-thriller, Unger follows Marcos Uzquiano, veteran forest ranger and Director of Bolivia’s Madidi National Park, who works tirelessly to protect the dwindling jaguar population. Marcos investigates the supply side of the illegal trade, tracking hunters and conducting undercover operations to identify buyers and sellers. Meanwhile, Hong Kong journalist Laurel Chor examines the deep-seated cultural reasons and misconceptions behind the rising demand for jaguar teeth in China. Only by seeing both sides of the story can we begin to understand why these beautiful and irreplaceable creatures are under threat.