"By Reason or by Force" is a documentary that reflects the experiences of community organizing and participation at the Santa Teresa camp in Chile, but one that will easily help viewers gain insight into the reality faced by millions of people living in low-income settlements.
For TECHO , this unique way of telling this story serves as TECHO educational resource of immense value, both for working with leaders and for engaging volunteers and technical teams.
Over the course of more than 20 years of TECHO experience TECHO alongside communities, community-led projects related to housing, community infrastructure, education, employment, and community development had been launched. In some cases, these projects were evaluated using various qualitative or quantitative methodologies to measure satisfaction and efficiency. However, these evaluations focused on the projects themselves rather than on the organization as a whole.
Given this situation, it was urgent to analyze how this intervention space functioned. A participatory evaluation approach was the most appropriate for this context. It was in this context that the Participatory Evaluation of the Working Group at the Santa Teresa camp in Chile was carried out—an experience that was also brought to the screen to show us, in a simple and everyday way, what life is like in informal settlements.
This project was developed with the support of Focelac and PETAS and is the result of hard teamwork. The production was carried out by people from different places and backgrounds, with diverse profiles and stories. This experience is the result of a perfect blend of commitment, creativity, and professionalism from those who became captivated by what we do and how we do it.
Finally, we would like to thank everyone who, in one way or another, helped make this a reality. We appreciate the support of DEval and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
RELIVE THE DISCUSSION AND OFFICIAL PRESENTATION OF *BY REASON OR BY FORCE*
On Friday, July 24, the official premiere of *Por la Razón o la fuerza* took place. The event was broadcast live throughout Latin America, with the participation of residents of Santa Teresa and the documentary’s production and organizing team.
CHECK OUT THE DOCUMENTARY'S OFFICIAL SONG: MEDIA AGUA MAR
"POR LA RAZÓN O LA FUERZA" has an official song and music video, "MEDIA AGUA MAR." Lyrics and Music: Aldo Stordeur.
MEET THE TEAM BEHIND THE DOCUMENTARY
