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CPOY 80 Multimedia: Group Story or Essay

A single video story or video essay created by a group of 2 to 5 students. Each entry should have a short run time (flexible up to about 8 minutes). The work should be non-fiction, relying on visual evidence to report real situations or events involving real subjects. All multimedia entries should adhere to strict journalistic ethics.

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Gold: Tierra Quemada

Inside Argentina's largest open-air landfill, hundreds of low-income residents suffer chronic health issues from toxic smoke. Tierra Quemada follows Sergio Almada, a community leader whose life and health have been shaped by decades of exposure to the dump. Six years ago, federal courts approved $12 million to convert the facility into an environmental center, but President Milei's austerity measures have stalled the project. Tierra Quemada captures the complex intersection of poverty, labor, and environmental justice offering a look at the choices families face between survival and safety.

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Lujan, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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