JURRIA-THE GUARDIANS OF THE POLE

Theme: Human Connection

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Directed by: Pedro Cubiles

Country of Origin: Spain (Canary Islands)

The Shepherd's Leap is an old tradition from the Canary Islands, Spain, which let the first Canarian settlers travel quickly through the difficult topography in searching of their flocks. When the grazing, one of the main reason for the survival of this tradition, was about to disappear, the Shepherd's Leap was really in danger. 'Jurria, The Guardians of the Pole' is a documentary which tells the comeback of this tradition among the island of Gran Canaria inhabitants thanks to the effort and teachings of an old shepherd called Master Paco. Today The Shepherd's Leap, is rather a cultural thing, which survives thanks to groups of people called Jurrias. These groups are spread out both in Gran Canaria and the rest of the archipelago.

Director Biography - Pedro Cubiles

Pedro Cubiles is a journalist and photographer born in The Canary Islands, Spain. He studied Art, Design and Media, in England, and has got a wide experience in the field of documentaries.

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